Rubyanna is a rural
locality
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* Locality (association), an association of community regeneration organizations in England
* Locality (linguistics)
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in the
Bundaberg Region
The Bundaberg Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is centred on the city of Bundaberg, and also contains a significant rural area surroundin ...
,
Queensland
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, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, Australia.
In the Rubyanna had a population of 244 people.
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History
The name ''Rubyanna'' comes from the sugarcane plantation of surveyor John Charlton Thompson
John Thompson Charlton, also known as John Charlton Thompson (1826 – 26 November 1878) was a politician in colonial Victoria (Australia), a member of the Victorian Legislative Council.
Early life
Charlton was born in Hull, Yorkshire, England, ...
, whose plantation was supposedly named for his wife.[
Rubyanna Provisional School opened circa 1899 and closed on 1905.]
Amenities
Bundaberg Bible Church is at 400 Bargara Road ().
References
External links
Bundaberg Region
Localities in Queensland
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