Penwhaupell is the name of a cattle station. Its name is derived from Penwapple Reservoir near Girvan in Scotland and was named by its first owner Thomas Gray, who originated from Girvan. 'Pen' means Home of and 'Whaupell or 'wapple' means many hills. [citation needed]
The property was then[when?] sold to Ben Micklewaith and the newspaper clipping of a ball at Penwhaupell is found below.[3][4]
In 1913, the property was sold to Mr S. A. Lindeman.[5] By 1923, it was being operated by G. and D. Bambling.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Penwhaupell had "no people or a very low population".[7]
In the 2021 census, Penwhaupell had "no people or a very low population".[1]
^Queensland Family History Society (2005), Commonwealth electoral roll (Queensland) 1913 (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN978-1-876613-95-2
^"FAT STOCK SALES". The Week. Vol. XCV, no. 2, 464. Queensland, Australia. 16 March 1923. p. 10. Retrieved 27 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.