Description
Moonie is a rural town in the Western Downs Region and a locality split between the Western Downs Region and the Goondiwindi Region in Queensland, Australia.
Moonie is a rural town in the Western Downs Region and a locality split between the Western Downs Region and the Goondiwindi Region in Queensland, Australia. At the 2016 Census, Moonie had a population of 189.
History
The town's name is derived from Moonie River, which was first recorded as Mooni by Sir Thomas Mitchell in November 1846 when he passed through the region.Moonie State School opened on 14 May 1962.Moonie Post Office opened by June 1966 closed in 1983.Moonie Library opened in 2003.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 1948.448 km2
Elevation: 201-500 metres
Town elevation: 278 m
Population number: 189
Local Government Area: Western Downs Regional Council
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This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Moonie, Queensland