Millmerran

Millmerran, known as Domville between 1 June 1889 and 16 November 1894, is a town and a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.

Millmerran, known as Domville between 1 June 1889 and 16 November 1894, is a town and a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Millmerran had a population of 1,563 people.

Bigambul (also known as Bigambal, Bigumbil, Pikambul, Pikumbul) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Bigambul people. The Bigambul language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Goondiwindi Regional Council, including the towns of Goondiwindi, Yelarbon and Texas extending north towards Moonie and Millmerran. The Giabal (also known as Paiamba, Gomaingguru) language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Toowoomba Regional Council, particularly Toowoomba south to Allora and west to Millmerran.Millmerran is near a lookout commonly used by the local Jarowair Nation Aboriginal population prior to European settlement and the town's name is believed to be derived from two words - "meel" meaning "eye" and "merran" meaning "to look out".European settlement in the Millmerran area began in 1841 when the Gore brothers established the vast Yandilla station.Yandilla station covered an estimated 1,780 square kilometres (690 sq mi) and hosted its own school with 20 to 30 students, telegraph station and store.Closer settlement began after the passing of the Crown Lands Alienation Act in 1876, which allowed Edward Walpole to select a portion of Yandilla station.In 1881, Walpole established a general store on the site of what was known at the time as Back Creek.

A postal receiving office was opened with that name on 8 July 1883. It was elevated to the status of a post office, and the name changed to Domville, on 1 June 1889. The name was again changed to Millmerran on 16 November 1894. (Today, Domville is a rural locality south of Milmerran.)

St Alban's Anglican church was dedicated in 1907. Its closure on 12 June 2007 was approved by Assistant Bishop Nolan.In 1911, the Millmerran railway line reached the town.

St Joseph's School opened on 16 February 1959.The Millmerran Library opened in 1998 with a major refurbishment in 2017.At the 2011 census, Millmerran had a population of 1,566.In the 2016 census, Millmerran had a population of 1,563 people.