Munna Creek Explained

Type:suburb
Munna Creek
State:qld
Coordinates:-25.8865°N 152.4525°W
Pop:22
Postcode:4570
Area:41.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:Fraser Coast Region
Lga2:Gympie Region
Stategov:Gympie
Stategov2:Maryborough
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Mount Urah
Near-Ne:Gundiah
Near-E:Paterson
Near-Se:Miva
Near-S:Glen Echo
Near-Sw:Glen Echo
Near-W:Glen Echo
Near-Nw:Mount Urah

Munna Creek is a locality split between the Fraser Coast Region and the Gympie Region, in Queensland, Australia.[1] [2] In the, Munna Creek had a population of 22 people.

Geography

The western boundary of the locality is the Munna Creek watercourse, as is the northern boundary until Munna Creek joins the Mary River. The eastern boundary comprises the Mary River and then the Bauple Woolooga Road. The locality to the south east of Munna Creek is Miva.

History

Miva station was part of the Mount Uhra pastoral run owned by Gideon A. Scott in 1851. It was a sheep property. At that time Munna Creek was described:-"for about ten miles above its junction with the Mary river, is navigable for boats, and is a broad sheet of fresh water, varying from fifteen to thirty yards wide."[3] Prior to the building of the Bauple Woolooga Road the Munna Miva road crossed the Mary River at the Miva Crossing.[4] After the flood waters entered the Miva Crossing Hotel (Mr. J. Orphant's), notwithstanding the fact that it stood on an unusually high bank, the hotel was moved to the top of the hill where it later became a residence with a store in front.[5]

Munna Creek Provisional School was officially opened on 26 May 1890 by its first teacher Miss Ryan.[6] On 1 January 1909 it became Munna Creek State School. It closed on 12 December 1986. The school was at 1458 Bauple Woolooga Road .[7]

In 1905 was reserved for a cemetery in the parish of Miva.[8] In 1938 the Miva Cemetery was renamed the Munna Creek Cemetery, and the Dickabram Cemetery was renamed the Miva Cemetery. References to the Munna Creek Cemetery appear from 1910, which was just after the Dickabram Cemetery was established.[9] [10] [11] The Dickabram Bridge had been built near the new location of Miva.[12]

Munna Creek Hall, also variously known as the Adventure Hall and the Munna Creek Public Hall, was officially opened on Saturday 18 August 1906.[13] [14] [15] [16] It was built by the Munna Creek Adventure Hall Company.[17]

In March 1911, tenders were called to construct a church at Munna Creek.[18] Christ Church Anglican was dedicated in 1911. It was located on the northern side of Blowers Road to the west of the school and public hall (approx).[19] In 1947 the church was moved to 11 King Street, Gunalda, where it retained the name Christ Church Anglican.[20] [21]

The Munna Creek Country Music Festival was first held in 2011 and was held annually (except for 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic) until it was permanently cancelled in 2021.[22] Munna Creek Country Music Walk Up Weekend continues.

Demographics

In the, Munna Creek had a population of 23 people.

In the, Munna Creek had a population of 22 people.

Amenities

Munna Creek Hall is on Blowers Road but is accessible from the recreational reserve (former school) at 1458 Bauple Woolooga Road. Free camping is available in the hall's 15abbr=NaNabbr= grounds.[23]

Events

Munna Creek Country Music Walk Up Weekends are open-mic events where people can sing country music songs with a full backing band. They are held at the Munna Creek Hall three times a year.[24]

Heritage listing

Fraser Coast Regional Council has placed the following sites on its Local Heritage Register.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2017.
  2. 29 December 2017.
  3. News: 17 April 1851 . Advertising . XXX . 2 . . 4343 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: 17 November 1917 . A BIG MOTOR TOUR. . 19 . . 2673 . Queensland, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: 4 February 1890 . THE FLOODS. . XLVI . 5 . . 10,002 . Queensland, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: 31 May 1890. Notes and News.. XXII. 3. Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. 2647. Queensland, Australia. 31 August 2020. National Library of Australia.
  7. Web site: 1971. Parish of Glenbar. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200831043042/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-40chain-parish-glenbar-1971.jpg. 31 August 2020. 31 August 2020. Queensland Government. Map.
  8. News: 25 November 1905 . Crown Lands. . 3 . . 10304 . Queensland, Australia . 19 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: 16 November 1910 . Family Notices . 2 . . 11,734 . Queensland, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: 13 February 1909 . Advertising . XLI . 2 . . 5331 . Queensland, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: 24 September 1909 . NEW RESERVES. . LXVI . 3 . . 16,132 . Queensland, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: 29 April 1938 . MAIZE AND COTTON ON THE DOWNS . 8 (Second Section.) . . 1453 . Queensland, Australia . 19 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  13. Web site: 2018-02-03. Munna Creek Venue. 2020-08-31. Munna Creek Country Music Festival. en.
  14. News: 24 August 1906. Munna Creek . 3. Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. 10,489. Queensland, Australia. 31 August 2020. National Library of Australia.
  15. News: 5 December 1931 . MUNNA CREEK. . 4 . . 19,069 . Queensland, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: 30 October 1925 . KILKIVAN DISTRICT . 14 . . 7386 . Queensland, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  17. News: 29 January 1924 . NEWS FROM THE COUNTRY. . 2 . . 15,594 . Queensland, Australia . 20 January 2023 . National Library of Australia.
  18. News: 4 March 1911. General News . 8. Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. 11,813. Queensland, Australia. 31 August 2020. National Library of Australia.
  19. Web site: 1943. Munna. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200831054245/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/topo_scans/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-munna-1943.jpg. 31 August 2020. 31 August 2020. Queensland Government. Map.
  20. Web site: Closed Churches. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/. 3 April 2019. 24 February 2019. Anglican Church of Southern Queensland.
  21. Web site: Christ Church Anglican Church. 2020-08-31. Churches Australia. en.
  22. Web site: Munna Creek Country Music Festival. 2020-08-31. Munna Creek Country Music Festival. en.
  23. Web site: Munna Creek Hall. 2020-08-31. HemaX Trip Planner.
  24. Web site: Munna Creek Country Music Walk Up . 2023-01-21 . Munna Creek Country Music Walk Up . en.
  25. Web site: 20 October 2021 . Local Heritage Register v6 . 2023-01-19 . . Place ID 83 . en.
  26. Web site: 20 October 2021 . Local Heritage Register v6 . 2023-01-19 . . Place ID 82 . en.