Maroondan is a rural

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, Australia. In the , Maroondan had a population of 346 people.

Geography

The Bundaberg-Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) runs through from east to west.

History

The locality takes its name from the Maroondan railway station. ''Maroondah'' is an Aboriginal word in the Waka language meaning ''

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''. The first Maroondan State School opened on 1909 and was renamed Uping State School circa 1927. It closed circa 1934. The second Maroondan State School opened on 25 August 1927. This school may have been originally known as Maroondah Station State School.

Demographics

In the , Maroondan had a population of 346 people. In the , Maroondan had a population of 346 people.

Education

Maroondan State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 31 Duke Stehbens Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 41 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent). There is no secondary school in Maroondah. The nearest secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in neighbouring Gin Gin to the west.

References

{{Bundaberg Region Bundaberg Region Localities in Queensland