Munna Creek

Munna Creek is a locality split between the Fraser Coast Region and the Gympie Region, in Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Munna Creek had a population of 23 people.[1]

Munna Creek
Queensland
Munna Creek
Coordinates25.8865°S 152.45245°E / -25.8865; 152.45245 (Munna Creek (centre of locality))
Population23 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.558/km2 (1.45/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4570
Area41.2 km2 (15.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Munna Creek:
Mount Urah Mount Urah Gundiah
Glen Echo Munna Creek Paterson
Glen Echo Glen Echo Miva

History

Munna Creek Provisional School was officially opened on 26 May 1890 by its first teacher Miss Ryan.[4] On 1 January 1909 it became Munna Creek State School. It closed on 12 December 1986.[5] The school was at 1458 Bauple Woolooga Road (25.8963°S 152.4778°E / -25.8963; 152.4778 (Munna Creek State School (former))).[6]

Munna Creek Hall was officially opened on Saturday 18 August 1906.[7][8]

In March 1911 tenders were called to construct a church at Munna Creek.[9] Christ Church Anglican was dedicated in 1911. It was located on the northern side of Blowers Road to the west of the school and public hall (approx 25.8969°S 152.4742°E / -25.8969; 152.4742 (Christ Church Anglican (former))).[10] In 1947 the church was moved to 11 King Street, Gunalda, where it retained the name Christ Church Anglican.[11][12]

The Munna Creek Country Music Festival was first held in 2011 and has been held annually (except for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[13][14]

In the 2016 census, Munna Creek had a population of 23 people.[1]

Amenities

Munna Creek Hall is on Blowers Road (25.8971°S 152.4759°E / -25.8971; 152.4759 (Munna Creek Hall)) but is accessible from the recreational reserve (former school) at 1458 Bauple Woolooga Road. Free camping is available in the hall's 15-acre (6.1 ha) grounds.[7][15]

Events

The annual five-day Munna Creek Country Music Festival is held annually at the Munna Creek Hall in October.[13]

Munna Creek Country Music Walk Up Weekend is a four-day open-mic event where people can sing country music songs with a full backing band. It is held at the Munna Creek Hall each March.[16]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Munna Creek (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Munna Creek – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46743)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  3. "Munna Creek – locality in Gympie Region (entry 47616)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  4. "Notes and News". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. XXII (2647). Queensland, Australia. 31 May 1890. p. 3. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Parish of Glenbar" (Map). Queensland Government. 1971. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  7. "Munna Creek Venue". Munna Creek Country Music Festival. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  8. "Munna Creek". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser (10, 489). Queensland, Australia. 24 August 1906. p. 3. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. "General News". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser (11, 813). Queensland, Australia. 4 March 1911. p. 8. Retrieved 31 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. "Munna" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  11. "Closed Churches". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2019.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  12. "Christ Church Anglican Church". Churches Australia. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  13. "Munna Creek Country Music Festival". Munna Creek Country Music Festival. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  14. "Munna Creek Country Music Festival". Munna Creek Country Music Festival. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  15. "Munna Creek Hall". HemaX Trip Planner. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
  16. "Munna Creek Country Music Walk Up Weekend". Munna Creek Country Music Festival. 3 February 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2020.

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