Moombria, Queensland

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Moombria
Queensland
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Moombria
Coordinates 24°03′45″S144°59′46″E / 24.0625°S 144.9961°E / -24.0625; 144.9961 Coordinates: 24°03′45″S144°59′46″E / 24.0625°S 144.9961°E / -24.0625; 144.9961
Population0 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4725
Area209.9 km2 (81.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Moombria:
Barcaldine Downs Barcaldine Downs Home Creek
Ilfracombe Moombria Home Creek
Blackall Blackall Blackall

Moombria is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Moombria had a population of 0 people. [1]

Contents

On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Moombria was incorporated into Barcaldine. [3] [4] [5]

Geography

The Barcoo River forms the southern boundary of the locality while the Alice River forms the western boundary. Their confluence is at the south-western boundary of the locality. [6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation. [6]

Education

There are no schools in Moombria. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Blackall.

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moombria (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Moombria – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47088)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  5. ↑ "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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