Morven, Queensland Explained

Type:town
Morven
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.4155°N 147.1127°W
Pop:184
Postcode:4468
Area:2043.8
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:90.6
Dir1:E
Dist2:177
Dir2:W
Dist3:575
Dir3:WNW
Dist4:655
Dir4:WNW
Near-Nw:Clara Creek

Morven is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, the locality of Morven had a population of 184 people.

Geography

The town is located on the Warrego Highway of South West Queensland, 91km (57miles) east of Charleville, 92km (57miles) south of Augathella, 89km (55miles) west of Mitchell, 177km (110miles) west of Roma, 306km (190miles) west of Miles, 575km (357miles) west of Toowoomba and 665km (413miles) west of Brisbane.

Morven Aerodrome has an unsealed runway of red loam, . It is operated by Murweh Shire Council.[3]

History

Originally, the area on which Morven now sits was a popular spot for bullock teams on the road between Mitchell and Charleville. In 1859, a small area was taken from the property Victoria Downs and set aside for public use and designated on maps and documents as 'Victoria Downs Reserve'. It was on the Cobb & Co mail route from Brisbane to Charleville. Later it became informally known as 'Sadlier's Waterhole' after Captain TJ Sadlier and his wife camped at the property.

In 1876, a post office was opened and called Morven.[4] When officially surveyed in 1880, it was officially given the name Morven.[5] It is believed to be named after Morven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[1]

Morven State School opened on 24 September 1887.

All Souls Anglican Church opened in 1906 and was dedicated in 1926.[6]

On Sunday 14 March 1926, Archbishop James Duhig opened and consecrated the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church.[7] [8]

On Tuesday 26 April 2016, the Morven Hotel Motel was burned down. It was a big loss to the town as it was the only hotel in the town.[9] It was rebuilt by members of the local community in 2020 and now trades as Sadleir's Waterhole after the original name for the community.[10] [11]

Demographics

In the, the locality of Morven had a population of 276 people.

In the, the locality of Morven had a population of 199 people.

In the, the locality of Morven had a population of 184 people.

Heritage listings

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

Education

Morven State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Albert Street (-26.4156°N 147.1098°W).[13] [14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 20 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[16]

There is no secondary school in Morven. School Bus Route S280 conveys students from Year 7 to Year 12 to Charleville State High School in Charleville to the west.[17]

Transport

Morven is ideally situated at the junction of the Warrego Highway to Charleville and the Landsborough Highway to Augathella. this, coupled with the strategic position on which Morven is situated makes it an ideal launching point for travellers heading up to the Stockman's Hall of Fame or Trucks headed for Darwin.

Morven is a timetabled stop for the Intercity Bus Services operated by Greyhound Australia:

Morven Railway Station serves the town and people of Morven. it is used by the twice-weekly Westlander passenger train.

Facilities

Morven has a historical museum and heritage trail. Nearby is the Tregole National Park (where the Mulga Lands and the Brigalow Belt meet).

The Murweh Shire Council operates a public library in Morven on the Warrego Highway.[18]

The Morven branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms in Roma Street.[19]

All Souls Anglican Church is in Eurella Street and holds services on the 3rd Sunday of every month.[20]

Sacred Heart Catholic Church is in Eurella Street . No regular services are held at this church.[21]

The Sadlier's Waterhole Hotel is on the Warrego Highway on the site of the Morven Hotel/Motel (which was destroyed by fire in 2016).

Other facilities include:

Attractions

Morven Historical Museum is at 53 Albert Street .[25] [26] [27]

Media

the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and its sister channels ABC Kids/ABC TV Plus, ABC ME and ABC News transmits to Morven through its relay station, ABMNQ, situated at 26°30′20″S 147°8′4″E (Morven–Nebine Road) and it also transmits ABC Radio National to Morven on 107.5 FM.

Radio 4VL (part of the Resonate Radio Network) transmits to Morven on 105.9 FM.

The Seven Network and its sister channels, 7two and 7mate transmit to Morven through its regional area affiliate, ITQ.

The Nine Network and its sister channels 9Gem and 9Go! transmit to Morven through its regional area affiliate, Imparja.

Network Ten and its sister channels 10 Bold and 10 Peach transmit to Morven through its regional area affiliate, CDT.

The Special Broadcasting Service and its sister channels SBS Viceland, SBS World Movies and SBS Food also transmit to Morven.

Further reading

External links

Notes and References

  1. 7 March 2022.
  2. 7 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Services: Aerodrome. live. 2021-06-19. Murweh Shire Council. en. 28 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211228220706/https://www.murweh.qld.gov.au/services/aerodrome.
  4. News: Official Notifications. . . 13 November 1876 . 12 July 2013 . 3 . National Library of Australia . 29 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220129054558/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/1392723 . live .
  5. News: Morven.. 13 March 1880. National Library of Australia. The Brisbane Courier. 6. 12 July 2013. 29 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129054557/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/902810. live.
  6. Web site: 2019. Year Book. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200915033326/https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf. 15 September 2020. 15 September 2020. Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane. 138. 2.
  7. News: 15 March 1926. NEW CHURCH. 2. The Daily Mail. 7501. Queensland, Australia. 26 September 2020. National Library of Australia. 29 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129054559/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/220642409. live.
  8. News: 18 March 1926 . WESTERN TRIALS . XIV . 25 . . 771 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 19 July 2022 . 6 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230206233016/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/258629856 . live .
  9. News: 2016-04-26 . Outback Qld hotel gutted in blaze . en-AU . ABC News . 2022-07-19 . 29 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201129183627/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-26/morven-hotel-gutted-in-overnight-fire/7357252 . live .
  10. News: 2020-09-07 . Outback town with no pub rebuilds local watering hole . en-AU . ABC News . 2022-07-19 . 15 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210815221044/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-07/morven-gets-pub-four-years-after-fire-burnt-down-hotel/12636434 . live .
  11. Web site: Morven Hotel - Sadleir's Waterhole . 2022-07-19 . www.facebook.com . en . 19 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220719061423/https://www.facebook.com/morvenqld4468/about . live .
  12. 11 July 2013.
  13. Web site: 9 July 2018 . State and non-state school details . 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 . Queensland Government.
  14. Web site: 2020-01-16 . Morven State School . 2022-07-19 . Morven State School . en . 9 March 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210309192459/https://morvenss.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: ACARA School Profile 2018 . 28 January 2020 . . 27 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx . live .
  17. Web site: Australian Bus Fleet Lists - Queensland Fleet Lists. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220129054551/https://www.busaustralia.com/fleetlists/qld.php?info=ECK. 29 January 2022. 2021-01-05. Bus Australia.
  18. Web site: Morven Library. 24 April 2014. Public Libraries Connect. 29 January 2018. 29 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180129141140/http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/murweh/morven_library. live.
  19. 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.
  20. Web site: Maranoa-Warrego Anglican Mission Area. 2020-09-26. Maranoa-Warrego Anglican Mission Area. en-US. 17 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211217115301/http://maranoawarrego.org/. live.
  21. Web site: Sacred Heart Church, Morven. 2020-09-26. Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba. 7 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210307002016/https://www.twb.catholic.org.au/church/sacred-heart-church-morven/. live.
  22. Web site: 18 November 2020 . Emergency services facilities - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201124224500/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/923a4139-4a79-4744-8955-d73230796bd6 . 24 November 2020 . 24 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  23. 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.
  24. Web site: 12 November 2020 . Cemetery Areas - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115100513/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/2baca5c3-a111-4fbc-86c9-3b896884438b . 15 November 2020 . 12 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  25. Web site: Morven Historical Museum . 2023-01-03 . Tourism & Events Queensland . Queensland Government . 3 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103042657/https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25d46aeeeaaf773cef2f9-morven-historical-museum . live .
  26. Web site: Morven Historical Museum . 2023-01-03 . Museums and Galleries QLD . en-US . 3 January 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103042712/https://magsq.com.au/museum-gallery/morven-historical-museum/ . live .
  27. Web site: Morven Historical Museum . 2023-01-03 . Outback Queensland . 23 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200823104431/https://www.outbackqueensland.com.au/attractions/morven-historical-museum/ . live .

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