Moongan, Queensland

Moongan is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Moongan had a population of 118 people.[1]

Moongan
Queensland
Moongan
Coordinates23.6069°S 150.3991°E / -23.6069; 150.3991
Population118 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density31.1/km2 (80.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4714
Area3.8 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal Division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Moongan:
Bouldercombe Bouldercombe Bouldercombe
The Mine Moongan Leydens Hill
The Mine Baree Leydens Hill

History

The locality takes its name from its former railway station name, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning top of hill.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moongan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Moongan – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48771)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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