Morgan Park is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Morgan Park had a population of 98 people.

Geography

The locality is immediately south of the town of

Warwick Warwick ( ) is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshire in the Warwick District in England, adjacent to the River Avon, Warwickshire, River Avon. It is south of Coventry, and south-east of Birmingham. It is adjoined wit ...

. It is bounded to the north by Bracker Road and Warwick - Killarney Road, to the north-east by Warwick - Killarney Road, to the east by Bentley Road, to the south-east by Pierce Road, to the south partially by Morgan Park Road, and to the south-west, west, and north-west by the South Western railway line. The Morgan Park Conservation Park is in the south of the locality. It protectes an ecosystem of

Eucalyptus moluccana ''Eucalyptus moluccana'', commonly known as the grey box, gum-topped box or terriyergro, is a medium-sized to tall tree with rough bark on part or all of the trunk, smooth bark above, lance-shaped adult leaves, flower buds usually in groups of se ...

and

Eucalyptus microcarpa ''Eucalyptus microcarpa'', commonly known as grey box, is a species of tree that is Endemism, endemic to southeastern continental Australia. It has rough, fibrous or flaky bark on the trunk, smooth whitish bark above, lance-shaped adult leaves, ...

open forest and two migratory bird species, the rainbow bee-eater ('' Merops ornatus'') and the rufous fantail ('' Rhipidura rufifrons''). The centre and west of the locality is occupied by the identically named Morgan Park, a reserve for sports and recreation (). The north of the locality includes a waste disposal

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and an industrial area.The remainder of the locality is predominantly used for grazing on native vegetation.

History

The locality takes its name from the now-abandoned Morgan Park railway station () on the South Western railway line, which was named after James Morgan, a politician and newspaper owner.

Demographics

In the , Morgan Park had a population of 86 people. In the , Morgan Park had a population of 98 people.

Education

There are no school in Morgan Park. The nearest government primary schools are

Warwick East State School Warwick East State School, also known as Warwick National School, is the oldest state primary school in Queensland that is currently still open. It was designed by Benjamin Joseph Backhouse and built from 1864 to 1912. It is a heritage-listed ...

and Warwick West State School, both in neighbouring Warwick to the north, and Murray's Bridge State School in Murrays Bridge to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Warwick State High School, also in Warwick.

Amenities

The park Morgan Park off Old Stanthorpe Road is operated by the

Southern Downs Regional Council The Southern Downs Region is a local government area (LGA) in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The region runs along the state's southern boundary with New South Wales and was created in 2008 from a merger of the Shire of War ...

and has a number of recreational facilities, including: * Morgan Park Raceway for motorsports, including

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drag racing Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, mos ...

and

motocross Motocross is a form of off-road motorcycle racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. The sport evolved from motorcycle trials competitions held in the United Kingdom. History Motocross first evolved in Britain from motorcycle trials competi ...

* Equestrian facilities for horse trials and

polocrosse Polocrosse is a team sport that is a combination of polo and lacrosse. It is played outside, on a field (the pitch), on horseback. Each rider uses a cane or fiberglass stick to which is attached a racquet head with a loose, thread net, in which ...

* Barclay Field, a

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flying area with an operating height of and no noise restrictions Morgan Park Conservation Park is used for

birdwatching Birdwatching, or birding, is the observing of birds, either as a recreational activity or as a form of citizen science. A birdwatcher may observe by using their naked eye, by using a visual enhancement device such as binoculars or a telescop ...

with many species of birds to be seen.

Facilities

Warwick Waste Facility is a landfill on Old Stanthorpe Road. It is operated by the Southern Downs Regional Council.

References

{{Southern Downs Region Southern Downs Region Localities in Queensland