Mount McEuen, Queensland

Mount McEuen Queensland
Mount McEuen
Coordinates	26°14′06″S151°43′09″E / 26.2350°S 151.7191°E / -26.2350; 151.7191
Population	34 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s)	4606
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Mount McEuen: Kinleymore Hivesville Kawl Kawl Keysland Melrose Mount McEuen Leafdale Melrose MP Creek Fairdale

Mount McEuen is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Mount McEuen had a population of 34 people. ^[1]

Geography

Mount McEuen is a mountain in the south-east of the locality ( 26°14′54″S151°44′30″E / 26.2482°S 151.7417°E / -26.2482; 151.7417 (Mount McEuen) ), rising to 525 metres (1,722 ft) above sea level. ^{[3] [4]} It rises to a prominent pointed peak in a shape that is volcanic in origin, making it a significant local landmark. It was used as a vantage point by surveyors in the earliest days of preparing subdivisions for closer settlement and farming. ^[5]

The Wondai Proston Road forms part of the north-eastern boundary of the locality. ^[6]

The Mondure State Forest is in the west of the locality. Apart from the protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing. ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mount McEuen had a population of 36 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Mount McEuen had a population of 34 people. ^[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount McEuen (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Mount McEuen – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46248)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 21 May 2024.
3. "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.
4. "Mount McEuen – mountain in South Burnett Region (entry 21358)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. Easton, E.W. (1950). Wilderness to Wealth (1st ed.). The Nanango Centenary and South Burnett Historical Committee. pp. 202–206.
6. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 February 2025.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 February 2025.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount McEuen (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.