Mutdapilly

Mutdapilly is a rural locality in south-east Queensland, Australia.

Mutdapilly is a rural locality in south-east Queensland, Australia. It is split between the local government areas of Scenic Rim Region and City of Ipswich. In the 2016 census Mutdapilly had a population of 308 people.

The name Mutdapilly is believed to be a combination word from the Yuggera language (Yugarabul dialect) where mudtherri meanssticky or muddy and pilly means gully.The name was given by Captain Patrick Logan on 9 June 1827.Local farmer, Mr Denman, donated 2 acres of land to build a school. The Normanby State School and teacher's residence was opened on 27 April 1874; the first head teacher was John Stanfell Clowes who served at the school until 31 July 1876. The school was renamed Mutdapilly State School on 1 April 1968.St Aidan's Church of England was built in Mutdapilly in 1921, designed by Charles Chauvel (the Australian filmmaker). It was dedicated on 15 April 1922 by Coadjutor Bishop Henry Le Fanu. The church closed in 1974 and the building is now used as a residence.In the 2016 census Mutdapilly had a population of 308 people.