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Raglan QLD 4697 |
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Population: 545 Height above sea level: , Latitude: 23.4300, Longitude: 150.4900 Location: 45km west of Gladstone Highway: Bruce Hwy (1) Nearest Major Town: Rockhampton Nearest Airport: Rockhampton Touring Area: Gladstone | |
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The name Raglan comes from the pastoral run and parish, named in honour of
Fitzroy James Henry Somerset, First Baron Raglan (1788-1855), and first Commander
in Chief British Army in Crimea. Gold was found in Raglan in 1867 including a nugget described as "a monster", it was 41 cm long and 10 cm wide, weighing 14 kg and worth £1,400. There were around 300 gold diggers active at the Raglan goldfield at that time. Of particular historic interest around Raglan are the | |
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 The Mary River at Raglan |
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| For a map of the area, click on the bottom map. | |
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