Millmerran Woods is a rural locality in the

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, Australia. In the , Millmerran Woods had a population of 152 people.

Geography

The most common land use in the locality is

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on native vegetation, with the remainder of the locality being

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properties.

History

The locality name is derived from the nearby town of Millmerran, which in turn is derived from Aboriginal words in the Gooneburra language with ''meel'' meaning ''eye'' and ''merran'' meaning ''lookout''. Land parcels of were sold in 1979 at a cost of $7,800 to $10,400 with a deposit of $750.

Demographics

In the , Millmerran Woods had a population of 92 people. In the , Millmerran Woods had a population of 152 people.

Education

There are no schools in Millmerran Downs. The nearest government primary and secondary school to Year 10 is Millmerran State School in Millmerran to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school to Year 12 is Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-east, but, given the distance, other options are

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and boarding school.

References

{{Toowoomba Region Toowoomba Region Localities in Queensland