Bungil, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Bungil
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.6594°N 148.7841°W
Pop:69
Postcode:4455
Area:165.5
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:6.5
Dir1:S
Location1:Roma
Dist2:357
Dir2:WNW
Location2:Toowoomba
Dist3:485
Dir3:WNW
Location3:Brisbane
Lga:Maranoa Region
Stategov:Warrego
Fedgov:Maranoa
Near-N:Dargal Road
Near-Ne:Roma
Near-E:Tingun
Near-Se:Tingun
Near-S:Tingun
Near-Sw:Mount Abundance
Near-W:Mount Abundance
Near-Nw:Bungeworgorai

Bungil is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Bungil had a population of 69 people.

Geography

The western boundary of the locality roughly follows Bungil Creek, while the Warrego Highway and Western railway line form part of the northern boundary. Bungeworgorai Creek flows through the locality from the northwest (Bungeworgorai) to the south-east becoming a tributary of Bungil Creek in neighbouring Tingun.

The land is predominantly developed for cattle grazing.

History

The locality takes its name from the parish, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word "boo-nga-gill" where "boo" means grass, "nga" means with and "gill" means water.[1]

Six Mile Camping Reserve Provisional School opened on 26 June 1900.[2] [3] On 1 January 1909, it became Six Mile Camping Reserve State School. It closed on 15 June 1926.[4] It was on the north-eastern corner of 538 Six Mile Road .[5]

Demographics

In the, Bungil had a population of 27 people.

In the, Bungil had a population of 69 people.

Heritage listings

Bungil has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest government primary and secondary school is Roma State College in neighbouring Roma to the north-east.

Notes and References

  1. 22 May 2019.
  2. News: 19 August 1899 . Advertising . 3 . . 2120 . Queensland, Australia . 5 November 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: 13 July 1901 . PUBLIC INSTRUCTION . XXXVII . 4 . . 3042 . Queensland, Australia . 5 November 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: 21 November 1925 . Advertising . 3 . . 5905 . Queensland, Australia . 5 November 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  5. Web site: 1929 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m87 . 5 November 2023 . . Map.
  6. 11 July 2013.