Malarga, Queensland

Malarga
Suburb
Malarga
Interactive map of Malarga
Coordinates: 25°46′39″S152°07′44″E / 25.7775°S 152.1288°E / -25.7775; 152.1288 (Malarga (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Fraser Coast Region
Location	32.3 km (20.1 mi) SW of Brooweena 50.9 km (31.6 mi) S of Biggenden 81.1 km (50.4 mi) SW of Maryborough 110 km (68 mi) SW of Hervey Bay 326 km (203 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Maryborough
•  Federal division	Wide Bay
Area
• Total	200.8 km2 (77.5 sq mi)
Population
• Total	15 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0747/km2 (0.193/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4620
Suburbs around Malarga Boompa Teebar Gigoomgan Boompa Malarga Gigoomgan Booubyjan Tansey Tansey

Malarga is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Malarga had a population of 15 people. ^[1]

Geography

The Burnett Range forms part of the southern boundary of the locality, while the Coast Range forms part of the south-east boundary of the locality. ^{[3] [4] [5]} Boogooramunya is a mountain in the south-east of the locality ( 25°51′51″S152°08′11″E / 25.8643°S 152.1365°E / -25.8643; 152.1365 (Boogooramunya) ), rising to 734 metres (2,408 ft) above sea level. ^{[6] [7]}

The Brooweena Woolooga Road enters the locality from the north (Teebar) and exits to the north-east (Gigoomgan). The thoroughfare through the locality is Booubyjan Road which commences at the Brooweena Woolooga Road in the north-east of the locality and exits to the south-west (Booubyjan). ^[8]

Three sections of the Grongah National Park are in the south-west, south, and south-east of the locality, extending into neighbouring Tansey and beyond. ^{[9] [10] [11]} Apart from these protected areas, the land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Malarga had a population of 17 people. ^[12]

In the 2021 census, Malarga had a population of 15 people. ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Malarga. The nearest government primary schools are Brooweena State School in Brooweena to the north-east, Windera State School in Windera to the south-west, and Goomeri State School in Goomeri to the south. he nearest government secondary schools are Biggenden State School (to Year 10) in Biggenden to the north-west and Goomeri State School (to Year 10). There are no nearby schools offering education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Malarga (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Malarga – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46659)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
4. "Burnett Range – range in the Gympie Region (entry 5385)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
5. "Coast Region – range in the Fraser Coast Region (entry 44202)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
6. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Boogooramunya – mountain in Fraser Coast Region (entry 3615)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
9. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
10. "Grongah National Park – national park in the Gympie Region (entry 50343)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 June 2025.
11. "Grongah National Park: Management Statement" (PDF). Queensland Government. 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
12. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Malarga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
13. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 17 June 2025.