Munruben is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] Once a rural community, it has been developed into a low density residential community. In the 2021 census, Munruben had a population of 2,753 people.[3]
| Munruben Logan City, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Logan River at Gieseman Park, 2014 | |||||||||||||||
  Munruben | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°44′55″S 153°02′04″E / 27.7486°S 153.0344°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,753 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1991 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4125 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Logan City | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Logan | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Mount Lindesay Highway (formerly the New England Highway) passes through the suburb. The area known as Jerry's Downfall is notorious for bogging and flooding.[4][5][6]
History edit
From 1840 to 1860 William Norris had a sheep station of 16,000 acres (6,500 ha) between the Oxley Creek and the Logan River which he called Mun Rubens which is believed to be derived from the Bundjalung language name for a local lagoon.[7] The locality was officially named in 1991 (when it was in the Shire of Beaudesert).[2][8]
On 6 July 1882, Norris's daughter Emma Evans and three of her children (Richard William, Ruth and Edward) drowned in the Logan River while crossing the river in a dinghy which was in poor condition.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] There is a memorial for the family in Gieseman Park.
Formerly in the Shire of Beaudesert, Munruben became part of Logan City following the local government amalgamations in March 2008.
Demographics edit
In the 2011 census, Munruben recorded a population of 2,809 people, 48% female and 52% male. The median age of the Munruben population was 38 years, 1 year above the national median of 37. 77.6% of people living in Munruben were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were England 5.8%, New Zealand 5%, Germany 1%, Scotland 0.7%, South Africa 0.7%. 91.1% of people spoke only English at home; the next most common languages were 0.8% German, 0.7% Hmong, 0.5% Hindi, 0.5% Serbian, 0.4% Vietnamese.[16]
In the 2016 census, Munruben had a population of 2,871 people.[17]
In the 2021 census, Munruben had a population of 2,753 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Munruben. The nearest government primary school is Park Ridge State School in Park Ridge to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Park Ridge State High School, also in Park Ridge.[18]
Amenities edit
Riverwood Ministries Church of Christ is at 1756 Chambers Flat Road (27°45′46″S 153°02′18″E / 27.7629°S 153.0384°E).[19]
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Chambers Flat Road Park (27°45′15″S 153°01′45″E / 27.7542°S 153.0291°E)[20]
- Giesemann Park (27°45′40″S 153°01′44″E / 27.7610°S 153.0290°E)[20]
- Jerrys Downfall Reserve (27°44′10″S 153°02′45″E / 27.7360°S 153.0459°E)[20]
- Norris Creek Park (27°45′02″S 153°01′21″E / 27.7505°S 153.0225°E)[20]
Jerry's Downfall Reserve is located in the north-east of Munruben. The name commemorates an early teamster who had an accident there.[21] The name Jerry's Downfall has been in use since at least 1866.[22] It has been suggested that he was a Kanaka from Robert Towns' cotton plantation at Townvale, who capsized a bullock dray of cotton while crossing Chambers Creek.[8][23] It has also been suggested that the incident is connected to the Keaveny family. The Beaudesert Historical Society have erected a plaque at the reserve.[24]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Munruben (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Munruben – locality in City of Logan (entry 48338)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Munruben (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Beaudesert Road". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 29 June 1928. p. 25. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Hundreds Forced to Leave Homes Surrounded by Swirling Floods". Sunday Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 26 January 1947. p. 1. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Flood Transport by Air, Land, Sea". The Courier-Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 1 February 1951. p. 3. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Munruben". Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Munruben". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "A Family Supposed to be Drowned". Logan Witness. Vol. V, no. 219. Queensland, Australia. 8 July 1882. p. 2. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Queensland News". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXXVII, no. 7, 641. Queensland, Australia. 8 July 1882. p. 5. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Brisbane". The Northern Miner. Vol. XVII, no. 611. Queensland, Australia. 13 July 1882. p. 2. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Death registration: Emma Jane Evans". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Death registration: Richard William Evans". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Death registration: Ruth Evans". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Death registration: Edward Evans". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Munruben (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Munruben (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ Blake, Thom. "Riverwood Ministries Church of Christ". Queensland religious places database. Archived from the original on 26 March 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Jerry's Downfall—And Others". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 6 January 1925. p. 6. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Separation Day In Brisbane". The Darling Downs Gazette and General Advertiser. Toowoomba, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 13 December 1866. p. 3. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "When Cotton Was Grown by Darkies". Sunday Mail. Brisbane: National Library of Australia. 18 July 1937. p. 34. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Veresdale". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
External links edit
- "Munruben". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- "Munruben". Logan City Council.