Arrilalah
| Arrilalah Federal division(s) | Maranoa | |
|---|---|---|
Arrilalah is a ghost town in the locality of Longreach in the Longreach Region of Western Queensland, Australia.[1]
History
The site was originally settled in the 1860s with the name "Forest Grove", but the name was changed to Arrilalah, a word with an uncertain origin, in 1885. The town began a long decline when the railway bypassed it, instead connecting to the nearby town of
Longreach.[2]
Arrilalah Provisional School opened circa 1889 and closed in 1906 due to low attendances.[3]
By the 1980s, there were no permanent inhabitants remaining. The local cemetery was rededicated in 2010, and was the site of approximately forty burials.[2]
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arrilalah, Queensland.
- ^ "Arrilalah – population centre in Longreach Region (entry 862)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
- ^ a b Harris, Julia (September 2010). "Ghost town cemetery revisited". ABC News. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0