Mungana
Mungana is part of therural locality of Chillagoe, north Queensland, Australia and a former mining township in its own right.[1] It is within the local government area of Shire of Mareeba (between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Tablelands Region).
| Mungana Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Old Mungana town site | |
  Mungana | |
| Coordinates | 17°06′00″S 144°22′59″E |
| Postcode(s) | 4871 |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba |
| State electorate(s) | Cook |
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy |
History
Mungana Post Office opened by 1907 (a receiving office had been open in 1897 and 1898), closed in 1945, reopened in 1951 and closed again in 1960.[2]
It was once the site of copper mines that featured in the Mungana Affair.
Heritage listings
Mungana has a number of heritage-listed sites, including the Mungana Archaeological Area.[3]
References
- "Mungana (entry 23469)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "Mungana Archaeological Area (entry 700001)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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