Manyung

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Manyung
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Manyung
Coordinates 26°13′04″S152°02′04″E / 26.2177°S 152.03442°E / -26.2177; 152.03442 (Manyung (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 26°13′04″S152°02′04″E / 26.2177°S 152.03442°E / -26.2177; 152.03442 (Manyung (centre of locality))
Population63 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1.689/km2 (4.37/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4605
Area37.3 km2 (14.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Gympie Region
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal division(s) Wide Bay
Suburbs around Manyung:
Goomeribong Goomeribong Goomeri
Murgon Manyung Goomeri
Murgon Moondooner Goomeri

Manyung is a rural locality split between the Gympie Region and the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census Manyung had a population of 63 people. [1]

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Geography

The Bunya Highway passes through from south to north-east.

History

The locality takes its name from the Manyung railway station name, assigned on 20 August 1910 by the Queensland Railways Department. Manyung is thought to be a Waka language word (possibly Bujiebara dialect) munum meaning either death adder or scrub fruit. [2]

Manyung Provisional School opened on 28 October 1912. On 1 January 1916 it became Manyung State School. In 1921 it was relocated. It closed on 31 December 1963. [4]

In the 2016 census Manyung had a population of 63 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Manyung (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Manyung – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46357)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "Manyung – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46240)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
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