| Morella Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Landscape, 2019 | |||||||||||||||
  Morella | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 22°59′53″S143°51′18″E / 22.9980°S 143.8550°E Coordinates: 22°59′53″S143°51′18″E / 22.9980°S 143.8550°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 33 (2016 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4730 | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Longreach Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Morella was a rural locality within Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] Since January 2019, it has been amalgamated into the locality of Longreach.
The Landsborough Highway passed from south-east to north-west through the locality. [3]
Morella railway station ( 22°58′56″S143°52′06″E / 22.9823°S 143.8682°E ) on the Central Western railway line was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 7 August 1925. It is an Aboriginal word meaning small hill. [4]
Morella Post Office opened on 1 July 1927 and closed in 1979. [5]
Town lots were sold in November 1948 centred on 22°58′52″S143°52′06″E / 22.9812°S 143.8683°E . [6]
Local women formed the Morella branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association in October 1944. Initially they met at the Hereward and Tandara homesteads. [7] About September 1951 they opened their own hall ( 22°58′50″S143°52′03″E / 22.9805°S 143.8676°E ). [8]
Evesham State School opened on 23 January 1967. It was mothballed on 31 December 2009 and then permanently closed on 31 December 2010. [9] [10] The school was on Silsoe Road. The school's website has been archived. [11]
In the 2016 census, Morella had a population of 33 people. [1]
In January 2019, it was decided to reduce the number of localities within Longreach Region by amalgamating the localities to the north and west of the town of Longreach into the locality of Longreach. The localities amalgamated were: Camoola, Chorregon, Ernestina, Maneroo, Morella, Tocal, and Vergemont. [12] As a consequence of this amalgamation, the Longreach Region has only three localities: Longreach, Ilframcombe and Isisford. [13]
Morella had a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
There was a branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association in Morella off Morella Road ( 22°58′50″S143°52′03″E / 22.9805°S 143.8674°E ). [15]
Longreach is a town and a locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Longreach had a population of 2,970 people. It is the administrative centre of the Longreach Regional Council, which was established in 2008 as a merger of the former Longreach, Ilfracombe, and Isisford shires. Longreach is a well known tourist destination due to its aviation history and importance.
Aramac is a rural town and locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Aramac had a population of 299 people.
Isisford is a rural town and locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Isisford had a population of 218 people.
Muttaburra is a town and locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Muttaburra had a population of 88 people. The undeveloped town of Scarrbury is within the locality.
Yaraka is a rural town and locality in the Longreach Region of Queensland, Australia. Until 2021, the town of Yaraka was part of the locality of Isisford.
Richmond is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Richmond, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Richmond had a population of 648 people.
Ilfracombe is a rural town and locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Ilfracombe had a population of 259 people.
The Shire of Longreach was a local government area located in central western Queensland, centred on the town of Longreach, from which the shire was administered. It covered an area of 23,561.4 square kilometres (9,097.1 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1900 until 2008, when it amalgamated with the Shires of Ilfracombe and Isisford to form the Longreach Region.
The Barcaldine Region is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by three previous local government areas which had existed for over a century.
The Longreach Region is a local government area in Central West Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it superseded three previous local government areas that had existed for more than a century.
Darr River Downs is a heritage-listed homestead at Landsborough Highway, Morella, Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1870s circa to 1900s circa. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 27 June 2003.
Vergemont was a rural locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. It was amalgamated into the locality of Longreach.
Tocal was a rural locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. It was amalgamated into the locality of Longreach.
Camoola was a rural locality within the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia, situated between the towns of Longreach and Muttaburra. It has been amalgamated into the locality of Longreach.
Chorregon was a rural locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. It is now part of the locality of Longreach.
Ernestina was a rural locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. It is now part of Longreach.
Maneroo was a rural locality in the Longreach Region, Queensland, Australia. It is now part of Longreach.
Tablederry is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tablederry had a population of 32 people.
Sardine is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Sardine had a population of 5 people.
Tara Station is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tara Station had a population of 10 people.
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