Morganville, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Morganville
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.183°N 151.9594°W
Pop:118
Postcode:4671
Area:68.3
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Bundaberg Region
Stategov:Callide
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Wallaville
Near-Ne:Duingal
Near-E:Booyal
Near-Se:Booyal
Near-S:Good Night
Near-Sw:Good Night
Near-W:Good Night
Near-Nw:St Agnes

Morganville is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

In the, Morganville had a population of 118 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded by the Old Gayndah Road to the north, the Burnett River to the east, the Goodnight Scrub Road to the south-east, and the Perry River to the west.

Perry River is a neighbourhood (-25.1833°N 151.95°W) around the Perry River, a tributary of the Burnett River (-25.1688°N 151.9894°W). The name Perry refers to the mountain Mount Perry, which, in turn, was named after shepherd William Perry on the Tenningering pastoral run in the 1860s.[2]

History

The locality takes its name from the railway station, which was the terminus of the branch line from Goondoon. The name was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 14 March 1929 (although the line didn't open until 5 October 1931).[3] It was named after politician Godfrey Morgan who was Secretary for Railways from 1929 to 1932 and who officially opened the line.[1] [4]

Perry River State School opened on 19 May 1925 under head teacher Norman Pyle.[5] [6] It closed on 9 December 1988. It was at 90 Perry River Farms Road .[7] [8]

Demographics

In the, Morganville had a population of 112 people.

In the, Morganville had a population of 118 people.

Education

There are no schools in Morganville. The nearest government primary schools are Booyal Central State School in neighbouring Booyal to the east and Wallaville State School in neighbouring Wallaville to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin to the north and Isis District State High School in Childers to the east.

Amenities

The Goodnight Scrub Hall is at 333 Goodnight Scrub Road .[9]

Notes and References

  1. 26 December 2020.
  2. 13 August 2022.
  3. News: 25 September 1931 . WALLAVILLE-MORGANVILLE LINE. . 11 . . 22,982 . Queensland, Australia . 5 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: 7 October 1931 . MORGANVILLE RAILWAY. . 16 . . 22,992 . Queensland, Australia . 5 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: 18 June 1925 . Perry River School . 55 . 4 . . 9,018 . Queensland, Australia . 5 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: 16 May 1925 . TEACHERS' FAREWELLED . 55 . 2 . . 8,990 . Queensland, Australia . 5 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  7. Web site: 152 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157 . 5 January 2023 . . Map.
  8. 14 January 2018.
  9. Web site: Venues for hire. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201126012159/https://www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/venue-hire/other-facilities-for-hire/4. 26 November 2020. 2021-01-22. Bundaberg Regional Council. en.