Moombria, Queensland

For the similar named locality in Somerset Region, see Moombra, Queensland.

Moombria Queensland
Moombria
Coordinates	24.0625°S 144.9961°E / -24.0625; 144.9961
Population	0 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.0000/km^2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4725
Area	209.9 km^2 (81.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	87.1 km (54 mi) SW of Barcaldine 111 km (69 mi) NW of Blackall 666 km (414 mi) W of Rockhampton 1,076 km (669 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Barcaldine Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Moombria: Barcaldine Downs Barcaldine Downs Home Creek Ilfracombe Moombria Home Creek Blackall Blackall Blackall

Moombria is a former rural locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2016 census, Moombria had a population of 0 people.^[1]

On 22 November 2019, the Queensland Government decided to amalgamate the localities in the Barcaldine Region, resulting in five expanded localities based on the larger towns: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra. Moombria was incorporated into Barcaldine.^[3][4][5]

Geography

The Barcoo River forms the southern boundary of the locality while the Alice River forms the western boundary. Their confluence is at the south-western boundary of the locality.^[6]

The principal land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[6]

Education

There are no schools in Moombria. The nearest primary and secondary schools are in Blackall.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moombria (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Moombria – locality in Barcaldine Region (entry 47088)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Recent place name decisions". Queensland Government. 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
4. "Proposed Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
5. "Locality Boundaries and Names: Barcaldine Regional Council: Alpha, Aramac, Barcaldine, Jericho and Muttaburra" (PDF). Queensland Government. 17 May 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.