Moongan is a rural

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, Australia. In the , Moongan had a population of 120 people.

History

The locality takes its name from the former Moongan railway station () on the former Dawson Valley railway line. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning ''top of hill''. The section of the railway line from Moonmera railway station to Mount Morgan opened on 26 November 1898. The section between Moonmera and Moongan involves a steep climb up the Razorback Range with a gradient too steep for a steam locomotive, so an Abt rack engine was additionally used on this section.

Demographics

In the , Moongan had a population of 118 people. In the , Moongan had a population of 120 people.

Education

There are no schools in Moongan. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in Mount Morgan to the south.

References

{{Rockhampton Region Suburbs of Rockhampton Region Localities in Queensland