Mulgildie

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Mulgildie
Queensland
Mulgildie Burnett Highway.JPG
The Burnett Highway passing through Mulgildie, 2017
Mulgildie is located in Queensland
Mulgildie
Mulgildie
Coordinates24°57′51″S 151°08′01″E / 24.9642°S 151.1335°E / -24.9642; 151.1335Coordinates: 24°57′51″S 151°08′01″E / 24.9642°S 151.1335°E / -24.9642; 151.1335
Population174 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2.825/km2 (7.316/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4630
Area61.6 km2 (23.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 497 km (309 mi) N of Brisbane
  • 159 km (99 mi) W of Bundaberg
  • 106 km (66 mi) SE of Biloela, Queensland
  • 13 km (8 mi) SE of Monto, Queensland
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Localities around Mulgildie:
Coominglah Forest Three Moon Splinter Creek
Coominglah Forest Mulgildie Splinter Creek
Selene Selene Tellebang

Mulgildie /ˈmʌlɡɪldi/ (formerly Mulgeldie) is a town and a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Mulgildie had a population of 174 people.[1]

Geography[]

The town is located 497 kilometres (309 mi) from the state capital, Brisbane. The Burnett Highway passes through from south-east to north.

History[]

The town was named Mulgeldie in 1925, and is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal name bulgeldee referring to a deep waterhole on Three Moon Creek. The spelling was changed to Mulgildie on 15 March 1945.[2]

A postal receiving office opened in 1902 and closed in 1905. Mulgildie Post Office opened on 6 January 1925, was renamed Mulgeldie in September of that year, reverted to Mulgildie in 1945 and closed in 1991.[4]

Mulgildie Provisional School opened on 26 September 1927. In 1929 it became Mulgildie State School.[5]

Euruga State School opened on 7 June 1932, but was renamed on 13 June 1932 to Aberfeldie State School. It closed on 26 September 1937. The school building was relocated to Glen Leigh.[5]

Splinter Creek Bridge State School opened on 3 April 1934. It closed on 6 October 1958.[5]

St Mark's Anglican Church was dedicated on 10 May 1959 by Venerable Harold John Richards. Its closure circa 5 September 2009 was approved by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall.[6]

At the 2006 census, Mulgildie had a population of 114.[7]

Heritage listings[]

Mulgildie has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • 69 Abercorn Road: Mulgildie Homestead Cemetery[8]
  • Burnett Highway: Mulgildie Cemetery[8]
  • Palm Street: Mulgildie Hall and Park[8]

Education[]

Mulgildie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Brigalow Street (

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24°57′48″S 151°08′02″E / 24.9634°S 151.1340°E / -24.9634; 151.1340 (Mulgildie State School)).[9][10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 25 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[11]

There is no secondary school in Mulgildie. The nearest secondary school is in Monto.[12]

Amenities[]

The Mulgildie branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Rooms at 14 Pine Street.[13]

Attractions[]

In the centre of Mulgildie stands the sculpture of the Mulgildie Bunyip. Tourists are encouraged to visit the Bunyips watering hole approximately 10 minutes drive from Mulgildie, a place renowned for strange bubbling and churning waters and the subsequent disappearance of livestock.

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mulgildie (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Mulgildie – town in North Burnett Region (entry 23350)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Mulgildie – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 47370)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  5. ^ a b c Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ^ Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. "Closed Churches". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mulgildie (Monto Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  8. ^ a b c "North Burnett Local Heritage Register" (PDF). North Burnett Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 August 2019. Retrieved 16 August 2019.
  9. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Mulgildie State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Retrieved 26 December 2018.

Further reading[]

External links[]

Media related to Mulgildie at Wikimedia Commons

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