Monduran, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Monduran
State:qld
Coordinates:-24.8436°N 151.9094°W
Pop:84
Postcode:4671
Area:284.6
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Bundaberg Region
Stategov:Burnett
Stategov2:Callide
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Rosedale
Near-Ne:Waterloo
Near-E:Abbotsford
Near-Se:Bucca
Damascus
Near-S:Gin Gin
Near-Sw:Moolboolaman
Near-W:Takilberan
Near-Nw:Lake Monduran

Monduran is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Monduran had a population of 84 people.

Geography

Lake Monduran forms much of the western boundary of the locality. The lake is the impoundment of the Kolan River by the Fred Haigh Dam (also known as the Monduran Dam). The river flows from the dam in the west of the locality through the locality to the east, where then forms the boundary between neighbouring localities Bucca and Damascus.

The Bruce Highway passes from east to west through the south part of the locality. Monduran Dam Road connects the highway to the dam wall.

There are two large areas of the Monduran State Forest in the locality, one area beside Lake Monduran and the other near the boundary with neighbouring Abbotsford. The most northerly part of the locality is in the Littabella National Park which extends into neighbouring Rosedale and Waterloo.

History

The locality name is derived from a pastoral run held by John and James Landsborough (brothers of William Landsborough) in 1857.[2] [3]

In 1887, 63300acres of land were resumed from the Monduran pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.[4]

On 30 March 1866, bushranger James Alpin McPherson known as the "Wild Scotchman" was captured on Monduran Station by station manager William Nott.[5] [6] [7]

Monduran Provisional School opened on 28 January 1910 on a 5acres site under teacher Miss E. G. Duncan.[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] It became Monduran State School on 1 February 1918.[13] By 1921, the school was closed due to low numbers of students, but was re-opened for three months.[14] It closed permanently on 5 May 1922. It was west of Monduran Road (approx).[15]

Demographics

In the, Monduran had a population of 91 people.

In the, Monduran had a population of 84 people.

Education

There are no schools in Monduran. The nearest primary schools are in Gin Gin and Yandaran. The nearest secondary school is in Gin Gin.[16]

Attractions

The lake is popular for fishing and water sports; there are no boating restrictions on the lake. There are picnic facilities near the dam and a range of accommodation is available at the Lake Monduran Holiday Park.[17]

The Monduran Anglers and Stocking Association Inc stock the lake with barramundi and Australian bass.

Notes and References

  1. 26 January 2020.
  2. News: Advertising. 1 June 1857. Empire. 20 October 2019. 1997. New South Wales, Australia. 6. National Library of Australia. 14 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214200307/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/64983533. live.
  3. News: Death of an Australian Pioneer.. 27 September 1880. The Brisbane Courier. 20 October 2019. 4,166. Queensland, Australia. XXXV. 3. National Library of Australia. 14 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214200259/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/893937. live.
  4. News: Proclamations under the New Land Acts.. 2 March 1877. The Brisbane Courier. 20 February 2020. Queensland, Australia. 3. Trove. 27 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200827084837/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1361846. live.
  5. Web site: Gin Gin. 2004-02-08. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-10-20. 20 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191020022907/https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/gin-gin-20040208-gdkqdu.html. live.
  6. News: Local and General News.. 3 April 1866. Queensland Times, Ipswich Herald And General Advertiser. 20 October 2019. 599. Queensland, Australia. V. 2. National Library of Australia.
  7. News: ON THE TRACE.. 24 November 1923. Morning Bulletin. 20 October 2019. 18,363. Queensland, Australia. 9. National Library of Australia.
  8. News: 28 August 1908 . GIN GIN. . 27 January 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 2 . National Library of Australia . 3588 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127055629/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215300199 . live .
  9. News: 29 September 1908 . OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS. . 27 January 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 2 . National Library of Australia . 3603 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127055735/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215288344 . live .
  10. News: 5 October 1908 . Advertising . 27 January 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 3 . National Library of Australia . 3608 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127055738/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215287525 . live .
  11. News: 26 January 1909 . NEWS IN BRIEF. . 27 January 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 3 . National Library of Australia . 3687 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127055635/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215300527 . live .
  12. News: 10 September 1909 . MAINLY ABOUT PEOPLE. . 27 January 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 3 . National Library of Australia . 38 . 3869 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127055636/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215735373 . live .
  13. News: 15 February 1918 . NEW SCHOOLS. . 27 January 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 6 (SECOND EDITION) . National Library of Australia . 1616 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127055739/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/178827635 . live .
  14. News: 5 May 1921 . The Monduran School. . 27 January 2024 . . Queensland, Australia . 2 . National Library of Australia . 51 . 7,265 . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127055636/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/215567729 . live .
  15. Web site: 1923 . County of Bowen . 27 January 2024 . . Map . 27 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240127055639/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-county-bowen-1923/original . live .
  16. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 27 January 2024 . Queensland Globe . . 19 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ . live .
  17. Web site: Fred Haigh Dam (Lake Monduran). 2 October 2018. Queensland Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030111939/https://www.daf.qld.gov.au/rsa/sips-dams-and-weirs/profile?dam=fred-haigh-dam. 30 October 2018. live. 30 October 2018.

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