Mungungo
| Mungungo Queensland |
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Waratah Hotel at Mungungo, 2017
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| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 77 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.752/km2 (1.948/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4630 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 102.4 km2 (39.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Mungungo is a rural town and locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, the locality of Mungungo had a population of 77 people.[1]
Geography
Mungungo is in the Wide Bay-Burnett region, 488 kilometres (303 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane.
History
The name Mungungo is believed to mean "darkness" or "night" in an unidentified Aboriginal language. Until 1929, the town was known as Waratah.[3]
The Mungungo Hall (also known as School of Arts) was officially opened with a dance on Saturday 13 July 1929.[4] celebrated its 90th birthday in 2019.[5]
The now-abandoned Gladstone to Monto railway line reached Mungungo in 1930 with two now-abandoned stations in the locality:
- Crana railway station (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.)[6]
- Mungungo railway station (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.)[6]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Mungungo had a population of 77 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Mungungo. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Monto State School and Monto State High School, both in neighbouring Monto to the south.[7]
Amenities
Mungungo is well known for its pub which is one of the few available eateries in the area.[citation needed]
Mungungo Public Hall is at 14 Harris Street (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[8]
Attractions
The Bicentennial National Trail passes through Mungungo.[9]
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