Selene is a rural
locality
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* Locality (linguistics)
* Locality (settlement)
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in the
North Burnett Region
The North Burnett Region is a local government area in Queensland, Australia in the northern catchment of the Burnett River. Established in 2008, it was preceded by several previous local government areas with histories extending back to the ear ...
,
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 Selene had a population of 25 people.
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Geography
Tuturi is a neighbourhood in the north of the locality () near the former railway station of the same name.Waka language
Waka is an Adamawa language of Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated betwe ...
, meaning ''grey box tree''.
History
Selene State School opened on 25 January 1926 and closed on 25 July 1965.Mungar Junction to Monto railway line
The Mungar Junction to Monto railway line is a railway in Queensland, Australia. Progressively opened in eleven stages between 1889 and 1928 the line branched from the North Coast line at Mungar Junction a short distance west of Maryborou ...
opened to Selene in 1927. The locality was served by two now-abandoned stations:
* Tuturi railway station ()
References
Further reading
* — includes Selene State School
{{North Burnett Region
North Burnett Region
Localities in Queensland