Moongan, Queensland

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Moongan
Queensland
Moongan is located in Queensland
Moongan
Moongan
Coordinates23°36′25″S 150°23′57″E / 23.6069°S 150.3991°E / -23.6069; 150.3991Coordinates: 23°36′25″S 150°23′57″E / 23.6069°S 150.3991°E / -23.6069; 150.3991
Population118 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density31.1/km2 (80.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4714
Area3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Moongan:
Bouldercombe Bouldercombe Bouldercombe
The Mine Moongan Leydens Hill
The Mine Baree Leydens Hill

Moongan is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Moongan had a population of 118 people.[1]

History[]

The locality takes its name from its former railway station name, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning top of hill.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moongan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Moongan – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48771)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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