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Moombria, Queensland

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

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. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moombria (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  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. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 August 2019.