30-689: Download coordinates as: Murgon ( / m ɜːr ɡ ə n / ) is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Murgon had a population of 2,220 people. Murgon is in the region of Queensland known as the South Burnett , the southern part of the Burnett River catchment . Industries include peanuts , dairy farming , beef and cattle production and wine. The Indigenous Australian settlement of Cherbourg
60-718: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
90-496: A special education program. The South Burnett Regional Council operates a public library in Murgon at 42 Stephens Street West ( 26°14′27″S 151°56′32″E / 26.2407°S 151.9421°E / -26.2407; 151.9421 ( Murgon Public Library ) ). Public Wi-Fi is available at this facility. There are a number of churches in Murgon, including: Attractions of Murgon include winemaking , fishing on
120-597: Is also close to a famous fossil site. The Murgon fossil site is the only such site in Australia with a diverse vertebrate fauna dating to the early Eocene epoch, around 55 million years ago, only 10 million years after the extinction of the dinosaurs. Murgon State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 91 Gore Street ( 26°14′23″S 151°56′36″E / 26.2397°S 151.9433°E / -26.2397; 151.9433 ( Murgon State School ) ). In 2018,
150-476: Is an 88- kilometre (55 mi ) recreation trail from Kilkivan to Kingaroy . The trail follows the old Kingaroy Branch railway and is open to walkers, cyclists and horse riders. Kilkivan is situated on the Wide Bay Highway , 229 kilometres (142 mi ) north of the state capital, Brisbane and 50.4 kilometres (31.3 mi) west of Gympie . Kingaroy is situated on the junction of
180-541: Is just south of Murgon. Wakka Wakka (Waka Waka, Wocca Wocca, Wakawaka) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken in the Burnett River catchment. The Wakka Wakka language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the North and South Burnett Regional Council, particularly the towns of Cherbourg , Murgon, Kingaroy , Gayndah , Eidsvold and Mundubbera . Opened on 14 September 1903,
210-639: Is not a rail trail. The section of the trail in the Gympie Regional Council area between Kilkivan and Murgon is for walking , cycling and horse riding only. The surface is not suitable for road/racing bicycles, personal mobility vehicles or horse-drawn vehicles. Motorised vehicles of any type are prohibited to keep trail users safe. The trail surface is compacted gravel (in populated areas) and grass (in rural areas) between Murgon and Kilkivan. Queensland’s longest sealed rail trail section of 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Murgon to Kingaroy in
240-528: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail trail The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail (KKRT, in part also known as the South Burnett Rail Trail or SBRT)
270-480: Is unsealed. Queensland's first and longest sealed rail trail section of 44 kilometres (27 mi) from Murgon to Kingaroy is for walkers and cyclists only. Short distances between towns means coffee is never far away. It passes the Local Heritage listed Railway Complex which includes the former railway station and station master's residence, and what were a goods shed and platforms, and some railway tracks and
300-400: Is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to
330-622: The Brisbane Valley Rail Trail to the Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail trail for a total distance of 305 kilometres (190 mi). The Link Trail follows the old stock route from Yarraman to Nanango for 21 kilometres (13 mi), and then from Nanango to Kingaroy is a further 34 kilometres (21 mi) along quiet country backroads. While they were open these two rail lines were never joined, hence the Link Trail
SECTION 10
#1732776118730360-623: The D'Aguilar and the Bunya Highways , 218 kilometres (135 mi) north-west of Brisbane and 141 kilometres (88 mi) south- west of Gympie. The Trail crosses two belts of old rocks separated by the northern end of the Esk Basin. The Kilkivan Railway Station was built on a goldfield. The northern end of the trail is located in Kilkivan, north-west of Brisbane and directly west of Gympie . The Kilkivan to Murgon section of
390-490: The South Burnett Region , is for walkers and cyclists only. In this section horse riding is not allowed, as the trail crosses the "tick line". Most creeks are crossed via timber bridges or concrete causeways, the most notable of which is the restored curved trestle railway bridge at the rural town of Tingoora . After widespread criticism of the lack of a crossing at Wide Bay Creek near Kilkivan, Gympie Regional Council announced that $ 130,000 had been allocated to address
420-840: The American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
450-624: The Murgon Goomeri Uniting Church) was laid on 17 March 1962. The current church opened in 1963. The foundation stone of the Murgon War Memorial was laid on 25 April 1920 ( ANZAC Day ) by Lieutenant Colonel Wilder Neligan . On 11 November 1921, the digger memorial was dedicated by RSL chairman, Major General Spencer Browne . The town was the administrative centre for the former Shire of Murgon which existed from 1914 until 2008. Christ Church Anglican
480-864: The Wide Bay Highway. The Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail Trail joins the larger Bicentennial National Trail at Kilkivan. The South Burnett Mountain Bike Club, in conjunction with the South Burnett Rail Trail Users Association, has established clear signposted cycling routes that loop out from the rail trail into the surrounding countryside:-East Memerambi Loop, Memerambi Gordonbrook Dam Route, Wooroolin West Loop, East Wooroolin Loop, West Tingoora Loop and East Tingoora Loop. The 55-kilometre (34 mi) Link Trail joins
510-466: The allotments are portions in the Parishes of Murgon, Goomeribong and Barambah. The portions were left over from 5 April. Murgon State School opened on 24 February 1908. Murgon Post Office opened by June 1908 (a receiving office had been open from 1904). The first Murgon Methodist Church was officially opened on Sunday 4 October 1908. The foundation stone of the current Murgon Methodist Church (now
540-552: The crossing and make other improvements along the trail by 30 June 2019. A low level bridge was opened across Wide Bay Creek in October 2021. There is another curved timber bridge between Cinnabar and Kinbombi . Old signage like W for Whistle can be seen along the trail. Along the KKRT scattered amenities (rest stops, public toilets and shelters) are placed for user convenience. There are multiple free camping options located in
570-551: The exception of some sidings) were eventually removed to make way for the Kingaroy-Kilkivan Rail trail which was opened in Spring 2017. The current Murgon Library facility opened in 2010. In the 2016 census , the locality of Murgon had a population of 2,378 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Murgon had a population of 2,220 people. Murgon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Murgon
600-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
630-529: The fourth stage of the Nanango railway line took the line from Goomeri south to Wondai after passing through Manyung , Moondooner and Murgon, with the town served by Murgon railway station. The fifth stage, opened on 19 December 1904, terminated at Kingaroy. In July 1906, 32 allotments were advertised for selection by the Department of Public Lands Office. The map advertising the land selection states
SECTION 20
#1732776118730660-564: The nearby Bjelke-Petersen Dam and gem -fossicking. The Queensland Dairy and Heritage Museum is at 2 Sommerville Street ( 26°13′51″S 151°55′45″E / 26.2307°S 151.9291°E / -26.2307; 151.9291 ( Queensland Dairy & Heritage Museum ) ). The Kilkivan to Kingaroy Rail Trail follows the old railway line between the two towns. It is 88 kilometres (55 mi ) long and passes through Goomeri , Murgon, Wondai , Tingoora , Wooroolin , Memerambi , and Crawford . The trail from Kilkivan to Murgon
690-497: The remains of the water tank stand. Murgon has a vibrant sporting society. The Murgon Mustangs play rugby league in the South Burnett competition. Notable residents of Murgon include: [REDACTED] Media related to Murgon at Wikimedia Commons Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality
720-534: The school had an enrolment of 107 students with 12 teachers and 14 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). Murgon State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 2 Dutton Street ( 26°14′14″S 151°56′41″E / 26.2372°S 151.9446°E / -26.2372; 151.9446 ( Murgon State High School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 347 students with 43 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). It includes
750-412: The school had an enrolment of 242 students with 21 teachers and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 32 Angel Avenue ( 26°14′22″S 151°56′46″E / 26.2394°S 151.9462°E / -26.2394; 151.9462 ( St Joseph's School ) ). In 2018,
780-604: The townships however camping along the trail itself is not permitted. Use of the KKRT is governed by a Code of Conduct issued by the local governing authorities. The following site on the closed Nanango railway line is on the Queensland Heritage Register : The following are Local Heritage listed by the South Burnett Regional Council : The rail trail is the focus of the South Burnett Rail Trail, QLD episode of Series 10 of
810-719: The trail passes through Goomeri and is located in the upper reaches of the Mary River valley and crosses through open farmland. The trail head at Kilkivan is located opposite the former railway station building near the Bicentennial National Trail. Kilkivan is 216 kilometres (134 mi) from Brisbane (via the Wide Bay and Bruce Highways ) or 273 kilometres (170 mi) via the Burnett , D'Aguilar and Bruce Highways . Kilkivan and Goomeri are located on
840-484: Was dedicated in 1920. It closed in October 2023. It was at 29 Taylor Street East ( 26°14′48″S 151°56′32″E / 26.2466°S 151.9423°E / -26.2466; 151.9423 ( Christ Church Anglican ) ). Murgon Baptist Church opened on Sunday 30 October 1921. A tender to build the church was accepted in August 1921. On 31 July 1930, a new Baptist church was officially opened. The current church
870-557: Was located at the far end of Ashton Street, and the Housing Commission home was located Dutton Street West; the house still stands today. The film is acclaimed as being the first Australian film featuring Indigenous actors in all the major roles, and won Best Adapted Screenplay at the AACTA Awards . The Theebine to Kingaroy railway line fell into disuse by 2004, and was officially closed in early 2010. All tracks (with
900-459: Was opened in 1965, while the original church was sold to the Church of Christ in 1961. St Joseph's Catholic School opened 27 February 1937. Murgon State High School opened on 27 January 1959. Murgon Special School closed on 31 December 1980. The 1986 Bruce Beresford feature film The Fringe Dwellers featuring the fictional town of 'Curgon' was based on and shot in Murgon. The 'Family Camp' set
#729270