Warrego

Warrego is a name used for several geographic and administrative entities in Queensland, Australia, including a river, a main highway, and a local government area.

Warrego River is a major watercourse in western Queensland and part of the Murray–Darling Basin. It rises in interior regions and generally flows west and southwest, contributing to seasonal flows that support agriculture and pastoral activities in arid and semi-arid landscapes. The river’s catchment spans multiple local government areas and is subject to variable flows, with periods of drought and occasional floods depending on rainfall.

Warrego Highway is a major road in the Queensland network that runs roughly east to west from Brisbane toward western inland towns. It serves as a key link between the state capital and regional communities, supporting freight, tourism, and local travel, and is often used as part of longer routes across southern Queensland.

Shire of Warrego is a local government area in south-west Queensland that covers rural districts in the region around the Warrego River and its surroundings. It provides local government services such as road maintenance, planning, and community support for towns and rural communities within its boundaries.

Etymology and usage: The name Warrego is used for these entities and reflects historical usage of the term in the region, likely rooted in Indigenous language names for the area or its waterways. The name is commonly applied to natural features and administrative districts in the region.