Mungallala







Town in Queensland, Australia






























Mungallala
Queensland

Mungallala Library.jpg
Mungallala Memorial Hall



Mungallala is located in Queensland

Mungallala

Mungallala




Coordinates
26°27′0″S 147°33′0″E / 26.45000°S 147.55000°E / -26.45000; 147.55000Coordinates: 26°27′0″S 147°33′0″E / 26.45000°S 147.55000°E / -26.45000; 147.55000
Postcode(s) 4467
Location

  • 608 km (378 mi) W of Brisbane

  • 133 km (83 mi) W of Roma

  • 46 km (29 mi) W of Mitchell

LGA(s) Maranoa Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal Division(s) Maranoa

Mungallala is a town in the South West region of the Australian state of Queensland. The town is in the Maranoa Region local government area and on the Warrego Highway, 608 kilometres (378 mi) west of the state capital Brisbane and 133 kilometres (83 mi) west of the regional centre of Roma. The name Mungallala is said to mean 'place of food and water'.
Mungallala is located approximately halfway between Mitchell and Morven on the Warrego Highway.[1] The town consists of only a few streets, a public library, school, a pub[2] and a new cafe, where internet connectivity is available.
In 2016 the Australian Taxation Office listed Mungallala as having the lowest mean taxable income by postcode, making it the 'poorest' town in Australia, [3] which led the ABC to do a documentary on the town for their online "storyhunters" program.




Contents






  • 1 History


  • 2 Facilities


  • 3 References


  • 4 External links





History


Mungallala Post Office opened by May 1911 (a receiving office had been open from 1887).[4]


The town was on the Roma to Charleville Cobb & Co stage coach route and there is a view taken by several interested in the history of the town, that it was a "changing station", (support being sought for this information).


Deborah Tranter[5], in her book Cobb & Co., Coaching in Queensland (1990)(ISBN: 0 7242 4140 X), shows in her map of the Southern Queensland routes, that the coach traveled the 283 km twice weekly, and they staged at Womalilla, Tyrconnell Downs, Burenda Downs and Dulbydilla.


Ms Tranter also is able to add that the coaches were driven by: Austin Brumfield, J. Coyle, Tom Merritt, Jim Burstall, Bob Martin and Luke O'Malley.


The route was mail service number 15 (Mitchell-Roma) and 16 (Mitchell -Charleville), and ran bi-weekly to 1881, thrice -weekly. In August 1886, the Number 16 route was shortened to Dulbydilla. From March 1887, the coach began at Morven. On February 29, 1888 the railway reached Charleville, seeing the end of the Cobb & Co mail runs.



Facilities


The Maranoa Regional Council operates a public library in Mungallala in Redford Street[6]


There are 2 free caravan parks in town, and a recreation centre where several events are held each year for local residents and visitors. There are 2 tennis courts and a 4 hole golf course, constantly being mowed by a group of eastern grey kangaroos. The Hotel offers a camping/caravan area and meals 6 nights per week. There is a coffee shop in Redford St, where meals are available Tuesday to Sunday including during the off season.



References





  1. ^ "Mungallala - Places To Visit - Queensland's Outback". Queensland Holidays. Retrieved 2012-10-29..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ Chirp Internet. "Hotels in Mungallala < Queensland | Gday Pubs - Enjoy our Great Australian Pubs". Gday Pubs. Retrieved 2012-10-29.


  3. ^ Antrobus, Blake (2016-04-20). "Mungallala labelled Australia's 'poorest' postcode". Roma Western Star. Retrieved 2016-06-13.


  4. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.


  5. ^ Deborah., Tranter, (1990). Cobb & Co. : coaching in Queensland. South Brisbane, Qld.: Queensland Museum. ISBN 072424140X. OCLC 24829598.


  6. ^ "Mungallala Library". Public Libraries Connect. 18 September 2014. Retrieved 19 January 2018.




External links


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