Murweh

Murweh is a rural locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Murweh had a population of 0 people.[1]

Murweh
Queensland
Murweh
Coordinates26.9365°S 145.7442°E / -26.9365; 145.7442
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4470
Area694.7 km2 (268.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Murweh
State electorate(s)Warrego
Federal Division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Murweh:
Cooladdi Cooladdi Bakers Bend
Cooladdi Murweh Bakers Bend
Cooladdi Wyandra Wyandra

History

The town takes its name from the pastoral run, named in 1865 using an Aboriginal name for a large waterhole.[2]

References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Murweh (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Murweh – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42929)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
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