Manyung Explained

Type:suburb
Manyung
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.2177°N 152.0344°W
Pop:83
Postcode:4605
Area:37.3
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Gympie Region
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Goomeribong
Near-Ne:Goomeri
Near-E:Goomeri
Near-Se:Goomeri
Near-S:Moondooner
Near-Sw:Murgon
Near-W:Murgon
Near-Nw:Goomeribong

Manyung is a rural locality split between the Gympie Region and the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, Manyung had a population of 83 people.

Geography

The Bunya Highway passes through from south to north-east.

History

Opened on 14 September 1903, the fourth stage of the Nanango railway line took the line from Goomeri south to Wondai after passing through Manyung, Moondooner and Murgon.[3] Manyung railway station was originally called Yura.[4]

The locality takes its name from the Manyung railway station name, assigned on 20 August 1910 by the Queensland Railways Department. Manyung is thought to be a Waka language word (possibly Bujiebara dialect) munum meaning either death adder or scrub fruit.

Manyung Provisional School opened on 28 October 1912. On 1 January 1916 it became Manyung State School. In 1921 it was relocated. It closed on 31 December 1963.

Demographics

In the Manyung had a population of 63 people.

In the, Manyung had a population of 83 people.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2017.
  2. 31 December 2017.
  3. News: 11 September 1903 . Advertising . 3 . . 9615 . Queensland, Australia . 4 November 2022 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: 19 August 1910 . Naming Stations. . 4 . . 16,413 . Queensland, Australia . 4 November 2022 . National Library of Australia.