Moregatta is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Moregatta had a population of 62 people.

Geography

The south-western part of the locality is part of the Herberton Range National Park. The land use in the rest of the locality is

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, predominantly dairy cattle. The Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road runs through from south ( Millaa Millaa) to north ( Minbun).

History

The locality takes its name from its railway station, which was named 23 July 1920 by the

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, reportedly being an Aboriginal word, meaning ''level ground''. The locality was served by Moregatta railway station () on the now-closed Millaa Millaa branch of the Tablelands railway line. Moregatta Provisional School opened on 11 April 1927. In 1930, it became Moregatta State School. In 1935, a new building was constructed for Moregatta State School. The school closed on 7 May 1948. It was at 323 Moregatta Road ().

Demographics

In the , Moregatta had a population of 9 people. In the , Moregatta had a population of 62 people.

Education

There are no schools in Moregatta. The nearest government primary school is Millaa Milla State School in neighbouring Millaa Millaa to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Malanda State High School in Malanda to the north.

References

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