Blackwater
Blackwater is a rural town, 170 km west of Rockhampton. The name derives from the dark water found in local water holes, discoloured by decaying vegetation and black sand.
Further Reading:
Duaringa Shire, 100 year of local government, 1881-1981, Duaringa, Duaringa Shire Council, 1981
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