Moombra, Queensland
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Moombra is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Moombra had a population of 9 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is located on the north-western side of
The Brisbane Valley Highway passes through the locality from south (Coominya) to north (Glen Esk).[3]
The predominant land use is cattle grazing.[3]
History
The name Moomba is believed to be the Waka language name for the land between
Following the closure of the Riverside Pine Mountain school, the Five Mile Water Provisional School opened on 19 February 1883. In February 1892, it was renamed Moombra Provisional School. It closed in 1905.[5]
On 7 March 1910, Moombra State School opened but it closed in 1926 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1928 but closed again in 1932.[5]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Moombra had a population of 9 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Moombra had a population of 9 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Moombra. There are primary schools in neighbouring Esk and Coominya. The nearest secondary schools are in Toogoolawah 27.4 kilometres (17.0 mi) away and Lowood 31.6 kilometres (19.6 mi) away.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Moombra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Moombra – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44896)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ State of Queensland. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- ^ "Moombra Bay – bay in Somerset Region (entry 22630)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moombra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
