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Murgon
Murgon is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Murgon had a population of 2,378 people. Geography Murgon is in the region of Queensland known as the South Burnett, the southern part of the Burnett River catchment. Industries include peanuts, dairy farming, beef and cattle production and wine. The Indigenous Australian settlement of Cherbourg is just south of Murgon. History Wakka Wakka (Waka Waka, Wocca Wocca, Wakawaka) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the North and South Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Cherbourg, Murgon, Kingaroy, Gayndah, Eidsvold and Mundubbera. Opened on 14 September 1903, the fourth stage of the Nanango railway line took the line from Goomeri south to Wondai after passing through Manyung, Moondooner and Murgon. The fifth stage, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherbourg, Queensland
Cherbourg (), formerly known as Barambah, Barambah Aboriginal Settlement and Cherbourg Aboriginal Settlement, is a rural town and Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Cherbourg, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Cherbourg had a population of 1,269 people, of whom 98.7% identified as Indigenous Australians. Geography Cherbourg is located off the Bunya Highway approximately north-west of Brisbane and from the town of Murgon, Queensland, Murgon. It is situated on Barambah Creek, close to Bjelke-Petersen Dam. History Wakawaka language, Wakka Wakka (Waka Waka, Wocca Wocca, Wakawaka) is an Australian Aboriginal languages, Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the North and South Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Cherbourg, Murgon, Kingaroy, Gayndah, Eidsvold, Queensland, Eidsvold and Mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moondooner, Queensland
Moondooner is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Moondooner had a population of 58 people. Geography The land use is grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. History In the , Moondooner had a population of 58 people. Education There are no schools in Moondooner. The nearest government primary schools are Murgon State School in neighbouring Murgon to the west and Moffatdale State School in Moffatdale to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Murgon State High School (to Year 12) in Murgon and Goomeri State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Goomeri Goomeri ( ) is a rural town and locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Goomeri had a population of 664 people. Geography The town is located on the intersection of the Burnett, Bunya and Wide Bay Hi ... to the north-west. References {{South Burnett Region South Burnett Region Localities in Queensland [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingaroy
Kingaroy is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is situated on the junction of the D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways, north-west of the state capital Brisbane and south west of Gympie. As at June 2018, Kingaroy had a population of 10,398. Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018. It is known as the "Peanut Capital of Australia" because Australia's largest peanut processing plant is located in the town and it's peanut silo dominates the skyline. Kingaroy is also known as the hometown of former Premier of Queensland, Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Geography Kingaroy is surrounded by extensive (and very picturesque) farmlands interspersed with low rolling hills. The Booie Range lies immediately north-east of the town and the Bunya Mountains about to the south-west. The Stuart River () flows northwards on the western outskirts of the town. The locality is part of the Burnett River catchment. The productive lands of the catchme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moffatdale, Queensland
Moffatdale is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Moffatdale had a population of 179 people. Geography The Bjelke-Petersen Dam is in the west of the locality () with the reservoir Lake Barambah () extending through the south-west of the locality. Although Moffatdale is not officially a town, there is a residential subdivision near the school. Apart from this, the land use is a mixture of grazing on native vegetation and crop growing. There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including: * Barambah-Dale () * Bridgeman Downs () * Brigalow Park () * Dal Dowie Retreat () * Lakeview () * Moffatdale () * Parrishs Paddock () * Peppercorn () * Sunny Brae () History Caulfield Provisional School opened on 1 November 1915. In 1916 it was renamed Barambah West Provisional School and again in 1918 as Moffatdale Provisional School. On 1 June 1926 it became Moffatdale State School. In the Moffatdale had a population of 179 people. Educa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oakdale, Queensland
Oakdale is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland ) , 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 , Oakdale had a population of 56 people. History The locality was officially named and bounded on 29 May 1998. Oakdale State School opened on 10 August 1916 and closed in 1941. It was on the north-east corner of Gessler and Crownthorpe Roads (). In the , Oakdale had a population of 56 people. References South Burnett Region Localities in Queensland {{SouthBurnett-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Burnett Region
The South Burnett Region is a local government area in the South Burnett district of Queensland, Australia. Origins This Local Government was created in March 2008 as a result of the report of the Local Government Reform Commission released in July 2007. Prior to the 2008 amalgamation, the South Burnett Region, located in the southern catchment of the Burnett River, existed as four distinct local government areas: * the Shire of Kingaroy; * the Shire of Nanango; * the Shire of Murgon; * and the Shire of Wondai. The report recommended the new local government area should not be divided into wards and should elect six councilors and a mayor however the Interim Steering Committee applied to the State Government for four wards based on the old shire boundaries. As the total population is just a few hundred short of the level set in the report for eight councilors and a mayor, application for this was also made. Area and size The South Burnett Region covers an area , containing a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barlil, Queensland
Barlil is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Barlil had a population of 37 people. Geography Barlil was on the Murgon-to-Proston railway line. At Barlil, the Windera railway line branched off towards Windera. Both lines are now closed. History The locality's name is taken from the railway station name, which is an Aboriginal word meaning ''bend in a river'', assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 30 August 1923. On Saturday 28 March 1925, the railway line from Barlil to Windera was officially opened by Alfred James Jones, the Minister for Mines and formerly the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly The Legislative Assembly of Queensland is the sole chamber of the unicameral Parliament of Queensland established under the Constitution of Queensland. Elections are held every four years and are done by full preferential voting. The Assembly ... for Burnett. Barlil State School opened on 15 September 1925. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manyung, Queensland
Manyung is a rural Suburbs and localities (Australia), locality split between the Gympie Region and the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Manyung had a population of 63 people. Geography The Bunya Highway passes through from south to north-east. History Opened on 14 September 1903, the fourth stage of the Nanango railway line took the line from Goomeri south to Wondai after passing through Manyung, Queensland, Manyung, Moondooner, Queensland, Moondooner and Murgon. Manyung railway station was originally called Yura. The locality takes its name from the Manyung railway station name, assigned on 20 August 1910 by the Queensland Railways Department. ''Manyung'' is thought to be a Waka language word (possibly Bujiebara dialect) ''munum'' meaning either ''Acanthophis, death adder'' or ''scrub fruit''. Manyung Provisional School opened on 28 October 1912. On 1 January 1916 it became Manyung State School. In 1921 it was relocated. It closed on 31 December 1963. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tablelands, Queensland (South Burnett Region)
Tablelands is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland ) , 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 , establishe ..., Australia. In the , Tablelands had a population of 100 people. References South Burnett Region Localities in Queensland {{SouthBurnett-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ficks Crossing, Queensland
Ficks Crossing is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland ) , 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 , Ficks Crossing had a population of 37 people. References South Burnett Region Localities in Queensland {{SouthBurnett-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Burnett
The South Burnett is a peanut growing and wine-producing area on the Great Dividing Range, north of the Darling Downs, in Queensland. It is with the basin of the Burnett River. The area is within two local government areas, South Burnett Region and Gympie Region. Towns Towns located within this region with a population of more than 1,000 include Kingaroy, Murgon, Wondai and Nanango. Towns with a population under 1,000 people include Kilkivan, Goomeri, Proston, Blackbutt, Kumbia, Tingoora, Hivesville, Memerambi, Wooroolin, Moffatdale, Crawford, Coolabunia, Mount Mowbullan, Goodger, Booie, Benarkin, Cloyna and Wheatlands. Transport The D'Aguilar Highway leads south east, while the Bunya Highway enters the region from the south west. The Wide Bay Highway connects to Gympie and the Bruce Highway towards the coast and the Burnett Highway continues north of the region. The Brisbane Valley railway line reached Blackbutt in 1905. The line was closed in the 1993. Wine reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wheatlands, Queensland
Wheatlands is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland ) , 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 , Wheatlands had a population of 88 people. Geography Barambah Creek forms the northern and eastern boundaries of the locality. History Wheatlands State School opened on 17 November 1913. In the , Wheatlands had a population of 88 people. Education Wheatlands State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 422 Byee Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 75 students with 7 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). References {{South Burnett Region South Burnett Region Localities in Queensland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
