Glenmorgan, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Glenmorgan
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.2488°N 149.6772°W
Pop:121
Postcode:4423
Area:1376.5
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:65.1
Dir1:E
Location1:Surat
Dist2:83.5
Dir2:W
Location2:Tara
Dist3:145
Dir3:SE
Location3:Roma
Dist4:174
Dir4:W
Location4:Dalby
Dist5:385
Dir5:W
Location5:Brisbane
Lga:Western Downs Region
Stategov:Warrego
Fedgov:Maranoa
Elevation:288
Near-N:Yulabilla
Near-Ne:Yulabilla
Near-E:Meandarra
Near-Se:Coomrith
Near-S:Teelba
Near-Sw:Parknook
Near-W:Noorindoo
Near-Nw:Warkon

Glenmorgan is a rural town in the Western Downs Region and a locality split between the Western Downs Region and the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] [3] In the, the locality of Glenmorgan had a population of 121 people.

Geography

The Town is located on Surat Developmental Road (known as Sybil Street within the town), 385km (239miles) west of the state capital, Brisbane.

Erringibba National Park is a 877abbr=NaNabbr= protected area in the east of the locality .[4]

Apart from the national park, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation, along with some crop growing.

Climate

The Glenmorgan region has hot summers and warm winters.

History

The township derived its name from the Glenmorgan railway station used to honour Godfrey Morgan, a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly (1909–1938), grazier, journalist, and Secretary for Railways 1929–32.[1] The local street names, have been named after members of Godfrey Morgan's family.[5] The area was formerly known as either Cobblegum Creek or Cobblegun Creek.[6] [7]

The Glenmorgan railway station on the Glenmorgan railway line opened on 12 December 1931.[8]

Glenmorgan State School opened on 11 July 1933.

Glenmorgan Post Office opened on 1 November 1933 and closed by 1994.[9]

On 15 October 1955 St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was opened and dedicated by Reverend Robert Bruce McIntyre, the Moderator of Presbytery of Toowoomba. It subsequently became Glenmorgan Community Church and is used for services of a number of denominations.[10]

In 2008 the town won the Queensland Bush Spirit Award.[11]

Demographics

In the, the locality of Glenmorgan and the surrounding area had a population of 86.

In the, the locality of Glenmorgan had a population of 148 people.

In the, the locality of Glenmorgan had a population of 121 people.

Heritage listings

Local attractions include the heritage-listed Myall Park Botanic Garden which has one of Queensland's oldest collections of semi-arid plants and it was here that Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon' was originally propagated.[12]

Education

Glenmorgan State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Clive Street (-27.2474°N 149.6755°W).[13] [14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 11 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[15]

There are no secondary schools in Glenmorgan. The nearest secondary schools are Surat State School (to Year 10 only) in Surat to the west and Tara Shire State College (to Year 12) in Tara to the east, but both are quite distant and distance education or boarding school are other options.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including:[16]

Facilities

Glenmorgan Post Office is at 16 Clive Street .[17]

Glenmorgan Outpatients Clinic is a health centre in Godfrey Street (-27.2475°N 149.6774°W).[18] [19]

There is a store in the town.

Amenities

The Glenmorgan branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association operates rest rooms in the town.[20]

Glenmorgan Community Church is on the north-western corner of Clive Street and Sybil Street . It contains a stained glass window as a memorial to Mabel Killen, the founding President of the Glenmorgan Presbyterian Women's Guild.[21] The Meandarra/Glenmorgan Luthern congregation holds their services in the church.[22]

Glenmorgan Returned Soldiers Memorial Hall is at 18 Godfrey Street .[23] The Glenmorgan War Memorial is located in the grounds.[24]

Events

Glenmorgan holds an annual rodeo, fun and sports day.

Attractions

Monty's Garage and Vintage Car Museum is a 1940s style garage in Sybil Street . It has a large collection of restored vintage cars and trucks.

The "End of The Line" Museum is housed in the former Glenmorgan railway station in Sybil Street . It has a collection of railway memorabilia. There is a memorial to Colin and Joyce McKillop, who were original and life members of the Glenmorgan Restoration Committee which established the museum.[25] Free camping is available behind the museum.[26]

The Glenmorgan Showground in Methuen Street hosts campdrafts and other sporting events.[27]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 18 August 2016.
  2. 18 August 2016.
  3. 18 August 2016.
  4. 11 February 2021.
  5. http://www.about-australia.com/queensland/western-downs/destinations/glenmorgan/ About Australia: Glenmorgan
  6. News: RELIEF WORK. 25 October 1931. Sunday Mail. 25 April 2020. Queensland, Australia. 2. Trove.
  7. 25 April 2020.
  8. 25 April 2020.
  9. Web site: Premier Postal History . Post Office List . Premier Postal Auctions . 10 May 2014 . 15 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140515223132/http://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= . live .
  10. Web site: Glenmorgan Community Church. https://web.archive.org/web/20220716015627/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/locations/queensland/all-towns/directory/2525-glenmorgan-community-church. 16 July 2022. 2021-02-11. Churches Australia. en. live.
  11. Web site: Glenmorgan. 2021-02-11. Tourism & Events Queensland. en-AU.
  12. 16 July 2013.
  13. Web site: State and non-state school details. 9 July 2018. Queensland Government. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. 21 November 2018.
  14. Web site: Glenmorgan State School. 21 November 2018. 26 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326165301/http://www.glenmorgss.eq.edu.au/. live.
  15. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0. 22 November 2018. 22 November 2018.
  16. Web site: 18 November 2020. Homesteads - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124212526/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/b27874c1-ccb9-463d-a26f-706abcc0ab79. 24 November 2020. 24 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  17. Web site: Glenmorgan CPA. https://web.archive.org/web/20210211075012/https://auspost.com.au/locate/post-office/qld/glenmorgan/4423/glenmorgan-cpa-437536. 11 February 2021. 2021-02-11. Australia Post. en-AU. live.
  18. Web site: 18 November 2020. Landmark Areas - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201121195536/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/db9c913b-b7e2-4d88-9a5e-32cbb1470f12. 21 November 2020. 21 October 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  19. Web site: Community clinics (Primary Health Care Centres). https://web.archive.org/web/20210211075355/https://www.health.qld.gov.au/clinical-practice/engagement/networks/rural-remote/rural-facilities/community-clinics. 11 February 2021. 2021-02-11. Queensland Health. en-AU. live.
  20. Web site: Branch locations. Queensland Country Women's Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/. 26 December 2018. dead. 26 December 2018.
  21. Web site: Mabel Killen. https://web.archive.org/web/20220418114322/https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/religion/display/111758-mabel-killen/photo/3. 18 April 2022. 2021-02-11. Monument Australia. live.
  22. Web site: Meandarra Glenmorgan Lutheran Church Services. live. 2021-02-27. South Western Queensland Lutheran Parish. en-AU. 25 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201025041816/https://www.southwesternqldlutheranparish.com.au/meandarra-glenmorgan.
  23. Web site: Glenmorgan Returned Soldiers Memorial Hall. https://web.archive.org/web/20210211073007/https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/112591-glenmorgan-returned-soldiers-memorial-hall. 11 February 2021. 2021-02-11. Monument Australia. live.
  24. Web site: Glenmorgan War Memorial. https://web.archive.org/web/20210211073903/https://monumentaustralia.org.au/search/display/112592-glenmorgan-war-memorial. 11 February 2021. 2021-02-11. Monument Australia. live.
  25. Web site: Colin & Joyce McKillop. 2021-02-11. Monument Australia.
  26. Web site: Glenmorgan Camping Area - Glenmorgan - QLD. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301153033/https://www.live2camp.com.au/glenmorgan-camping-area. 1 March 2021. 2021-02-11. Camping Australia. en. live.
  27. Web site: Glenmorgan Rodeo & Campdraft Association Inc. 2021-02-11. Facebook. en.