Mungallala
| Mungallala Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Mungallala Memorial Hall | |
  Mungallala | |
| Coordinates | 26°27′0″S 147°33′0″E / 26.45000°S 147.55000°E |
| Population | 85 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4467 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
Mungallala is a town in the South West region of the Australian state of Queensland. The town is in the Maranoa Region local government area and on the Warrego Highway, 608 kilometres (378 mi) west of the state capital Brisbane and 133 kilometres (83 mi) west of the regional centre of Roma. The name Mungallala is said to mean 'place of food and water'. Mungallala is located approximately halfway between Mitchell and Morven on the Warrego Highway.[2] The town consists of only a few streets, a public library, school and the Mungallala Club Hotel.[3] In 2016 the Australian Taxation Office listed Mungallala as having the lowest mean taxable income by postcode, making it the 'poorest' town in Australia.[4]
History
Mungallala Post Office opened by May 1911 (a receiving office had been open from 1887).[5]
The town was on the Roma to Charleville Cobb & Co stage coach route and there is a view taken by several interested in the history of the town, that it was a "changing station", (support being sought for this information).
Deborah Tranter[6], in her book Cobb & Co., Coaching in Queensland (1990)(ISBN: 0 7242 4140 X), shows in her map of the Southern Queensland routes, that the coach traveled the 283 km twice weekly, and they staged at Womalilla, Tyrconnell Downs, Burenda Downs and Dulbydilla.
Ms Tranter also is able to add that the coaches were driven by: Austin Brumfield, J. Coyle, Tom Merritt, Jim Burstall, Bob Martin and Luke O'Malley.
The route was mail service number 15 (Mitchell-Roma) and 16 (Mitchell -Charleville), and ran bi-weekly to 1881, thrice -weekly. In August 1886, the Number 16 route was shortened to Dulbydilla. From March 1887, the coach began at Morven. On February 29, 1888 the railway reached Charleville, seeing the end of the Cobb & Co mail runs.
Facilities
The Maranoa Regional Council operates a public library in Mungallala in Redford Street[7]
There are 2 free caravan parks in town, and a recreation centre where several events are held each year for local residents and visitors. There are 2 tennis courts and a 4 hole golf course, constantly being mowed by a group of eastern grey kangaroos. The Club Hotel also offers a camping/caravan area and meals are available 6 nights per week.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mungallala (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Mungallala - Places To Visit - Queensland's Outback". Queensland Holidays. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ Chirp Internet. "Hotels in Mungallala < Queensland | Gday Pubs - Enjoy our Great Australian Pubs". Gday Pubs. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
- ^ Antrobus, Blake (20 April 2016). "Mungallala labelled Australia's 'poorest' postcode". Roma Western Star. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ Deborah., Tranter, (1990). Cobb & Co. : coaching in Queensland. South Brisbane, Qld.: Queensland Museum. ISBN 072424140X. OCLC 24829598.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Mungallala Library". Public Libraries Connect. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help)
External links
Media related to Mungallala at Wikimedia Commons
 | This Queensland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |