Moranbah, Queensland
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| Population: | 7,133 | ||||||
| Established: | 1969 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 4744 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 249 m (817 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Isaac Regional Council | ||||||
| State electorate: | Dalrymple | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Capricornia | ||||||
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Moranbah is a town in Queensland, Australia, located on the Peak Downs Highway between Mackay and Clermont, in the Isaac region. It is a coal mining town and at the 2006 census had a population of 7,133.[1] and was established in 1969.[2] In addition to the permanent population, Moranbah also has a large itinerant population in excess of 1500.[3] Moranbah services the Peak Downs Mine, Goonyella Riverside Mine, Broadmeadow Mine, Moranbah North Mine and several other smaller mines in the region.
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[edit] History
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The region was first explored by Ludwig Leichhardt in January 1845 and settled by pastoralists in the 1850s.[2]
[edit] Recreation
Moranbah is a growing community. For a small regional town it offers a diverse range of sports and entertainment facilities including a skate park, library, public swimming pool, rugby league, AFL, hockey, tennis, off road racing, motocross and a BMX club.
Peak Range National Park is located to the west of the town.[2]
[edit] Notable people
Notable people from the town include singers (Clint Boge), to professional Rugby League players such as Josh Hannay, Clinton Schifcofske, Travis Norton and Shane Marteene.
[edit] Churches
- Oasis Life
- Uniting Church
- Catholic Church
- Anglican Church
- Christian Fellowship Church
[edit] Airport
[edit] Sports
- Australian rules football - Moranbah Bulldogs. Established in 1976, the Senior Club boasts 4 Premierships. In 1977 and 1978 in the Mackay AFL, and in 1985 and 1986 in the now defunct Central Highlands AFL. The Bulldogs currently participate in the AFL Mackay competition in a 7 club competition.
[edit] References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Moranbah (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL340400&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-06-30.
- ^ a b c "Moranbah". Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). 8 February 2004. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Queensland/Moranbah/2005/02/17/1108500203580.html. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ Petkova-Timmer, Vanessa et al. [The development of http://www.bowenbasin.cqu.edu.au/Moranbah%20Report%203%20-%20stakeholder%20analysis.pdf "The development of Moranbah - Stakeholder analysis"]. The development of http://www.bowenbasin.cqu.edu.au/Moranbah%20Report%203%20-%20stakeholder%20analysis.pdf. Retrieved 16 March 2011.
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Coordinates: 22°00′00″S 148°02′56″E / 22.000°S 148.049°E
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