Moorang is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Moorang had a population of 46 people.[1]
| Moorang Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Farm with mountain range in the background, 2022 | |||||||||||||||
  Moorang | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°55′16″S 152°27′05″E / 27.9211°S 152.4513°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 46 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.830/km2 (2.151/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4340 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 55.4 km2 (21.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Little Liverpool Range forms the western boundary of the locality. There are two named peaks in the range within Moorang:
- Grass Tree Knob (27°54′14″S 152°24′19″E / 27.9040°S 152.4052°E) 751 metres (2,464 ft)[3][4]
- Kangaroo Mountain (27°55′51″S 152°24′44″E / 27.9309°S 152.4123°E) 755 metres (2,477 ft)[3][5]
The Bremer River rises in Tarome to the south and flows through the locality exiting to the north (Rosevale).[6]
History edit
Moorang is an Aboriginal word meaning duck.[2]
Moorang Provisional School opened on 29 January 1894 on a 2-acre (0.81 ha) site donated by James English junior in 1891. On 1 January 1909 it became Moorang State School. It closed in 1913 but re-opened in 1914 before permanently closing on 13 December 1920.[7][8] All buildings were removed from the site and in December 1985 the Queensland Government decided to sell the site. It was on the southern side of Logan Lane (approx 27°54′55″S 152°27′41″E / 27.9153°S 152.4615°E).[9][10][6]
In the 2016 census, Moorang had a population of 46 people.The locality contains 22 households, which in all contain 23 males and 23 females with a median age of 37, 1 year below the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,343, $95 below the national average.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Moorang. The nearest government primary schools are Warrill View State School in Warrill View to the north-east and Aratula State School in Aratula to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Rosewood State High School in Rosewood to the north-east and Boonah State High School in Boonah to the south-east.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moorang (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Moorang – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45166)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Grass Tree Knob – mountain in Lockyer Valley Region (entry 14636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Kangaroo Mountain – mountain in Scenic Rim Region (entry 17691)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 9129, Moorang State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Item ID2447288, Disposal of the former Moorang State School Site. - Mr L. Powell". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m41" (Map). Queensland Government. 1941. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
