Mount Murchison, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Mount Murchison
State:qld
Coordinates:-24.3358°N 150.5711°W
Pop:128
Postcode:4715[1]
Area:76.0
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:9.1
Dir1:NW
Location1:Biloela
Dist2:119
Dir2:SW
Location2:Gladstone
Dist3:143
Dir3:S
Location3:Rockhampton
Dist4:566
Dir4:NNW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Shire of Banana
Stategov:Callide
Fedgov:Flynn
Near-N:Dumgree
Near-Ne:Dumgree
Near-E:Dumgree
Near-Se:Valentine Plains
Near-S:Valentine Plains
Near-Sw:Dakenba
Near-W:Dakenba
Near-Nw:Callide

Mount Murchison is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2]

In the, Mount Murchison had a population of 128 people.

Geography

Callide Power Station is in the south-east of the locality at 1092 Biloela Callide Road .[3]

History

Mount Murchison State School opened on 24 April 1935.[4] The new school was built to cater for up to 24 students with a single 18x18 foot classroom with 8 foot verandas front and rear; it was a timber building with a galvanised iron roof and was built on the property of Mr C. G. Skinner.[5] [6] The teacher was Reg Davidson.[7]

Callide Power Station commenced operation in 1965.[8] It was officially opened by Queensland Premier Frank Nicklin on 21 August 1965.

The mobile library service commenced in 2004.[9]

On 25 May 2021, an explosion and subsequent fire at Callide Power Station caused a significant power outage that affected over 375,000 premises.[10] [11] [12] [13]

Demographics

In the, Mount Murchison had a population of 226 people.

In the, Mount Murchison had a population of 149 people.

In the, Mount Murchison had a population of 128 people.

Economy

Callide Power Station is an coal-powered electricity generator with eight steam turbines with a combined generation capacity of 1,720 megawatts (MW) of electricity. As of 2018, generation capacity was 1510 MW.

Education

Mount Murchison State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Lot 137 Dawson Highway (-24.3338°N 150.5379°W).[14] [15] In 2013, the school had 16 students in a single multi-age class with one teacher.[16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 33 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[17]

There is no secondary school in Mount Murchison. The nearest secondary school is Biloela State High School in Biloela to the south-west.

Amenities

Banana Shire Council operate a fortnightly mobile library service to the school.[18] [19]

Biloela Dirt Riders operate the Stoneyridge Raceway on Cocups Road .[20]

Notes and References

  1. https://auspost.com.au/postcode/4715 Mount Murchison Postcode
  2. 26 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Callide Power Station . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221227061104/https://www.csenergy.com.au/what-we-do/thermal-generation/callide-power-station . 2022-12-27 . 2022-12-27 . . en.
  4. 2 July 2014.
  5. News: MT. MURCHISON STATE SCHOOL. . . Rockhampton, Qld. . 19 July 1934 . 2 July 2014 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: BILOELA. . . Rockhampton, Qld. . 24 April 1935 . 2 July 2014 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: MURGON. . . Qld. . 31 December 1935 . 2 July 2014 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  8. Web site: Callide Power Station . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181002141628/https://www.csenergy.com.au/what-we-do/generating-energy/callide-power-station . 2 October 2018 . 2 October 2018 .
  9. Web site: Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17. November 2017. Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 11. 29 January 2018. 30 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf. live.
  10. Web site: Parkinson . Giles . 3 June 2021 . Queensland coal generators tripped off like dominoes after Callide explosion . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210814043143/https://reneweconomy.com.au/queensland-coal-generators-tripped-off-like-dominoes-after-callide-explosion/ . 14 August 2021 . RenewEconomy . en-AU.
  11. Web site: 25 May 2021 . Queensland power outage leaves hundreds of thousands in dark . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210525052155/https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/power-outage-leaves-hundreds-of-thousands-in-dark-across-seq-20210525-p57v10.html . 25 May 2021 . 25 May 2021.
  12. 1397057131656871942. CSEnergyQld. CS Energy has immediately acted following an incident at Callide Power Station near Biloela in Central Queensland today.. CS Energy.
  13. Web site: Archived copy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122234350/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FQldFireandEmergencyServices%2Fposts%2F4066584826755380%3F__tn__%3D-R . 22 January 2022 . 25 May 2021 . Facebook.
  14. 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.
  15. Web site: Mount Murchison State School. 5 March 2021.
  16. Web site: 2013 School Annual Report. 2 July 2014. Mount Murchison State School. Mount Murchison State School. 14 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714200241/https://mtmurchiss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/annual-report-2013.pdf. live.
  17. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2018. 28 January 2020. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 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.
  18. Web site: Library: Branches & Opening hours. Banana Shire Council. 8 May 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170319163850/http://www.banana.qld.gov.au/branches. 19 March 2017. dead.
  19. Web site: Banana Shire Mobile Library Timetable. Banana Shire Council. 8 May 2017.
  20. Web site: Biloela Dirt Riders MCC . 2022-12-27 . Motorcycling Queensland . en-US.

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