Monogorilby, Queensland

Monogorilby is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The neighbourhood of Allies Creek (26°04′00″S 151°06′00″E / 26.0667°S 151.1000°E / -26.0667; 151.1000 (Allies Creek (neighbourhood))) is located in the south-east of Monogorilby.[3]

Monogorilby
Queensland
Monogorilby is located in Queensland
Monogorilby
Monogorilby
Coordinates25°59′49″S 151°02′54″E / 25.9969°S 151.0483°E / -25.9969; 151.0483 (Monogorilby (centre of locality))
Population44 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.2177/km2 (0.564/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4626
Area202.1 km2 (78.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Monogorilby:
Hawkwood Brovinia Brovinia
Hawkwood Monogorilby Brovinia
Cadarga Cadarga Boondooma

History edit

Monogorilby State School opened on 25 August 1936. It was also known as Monogorilby-Cadaga State School.[4]

In the 2016 census Monogorilby had a population of 44 people.[1]

Education edit

Monogorilby State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2199 Monogorilby Road (26°03′17″S 151°00′30″E / 26.0548°S 151.0084°E / -26.0548; 151.0084 (Monogorilby State School)).[5][6] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 1 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[7]

There are no secondary schools in Monogorilby. The nearest secondary schooling is at Mundubbera State School (to Year 10 only) in Mundubbera to the north-west and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the north-west. Given the distances involved, distance education and boarding school would be other options.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Monogorilby (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ "Monogorilby – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45390)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Allies Creek – unbounded locality in North Burnett Region (entry 371)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 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
  5. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Monogorilby State School". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  8. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

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