Bunya Mountains is a locality split between the Western Downs Region and the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The town of Mount Mowbullan (26°53′07″S 151°35′50″E / 26.8853°S 151.5972°E) is located on the boundary of Bunya Mountains and the enclosed locality of Mowbullan.[3] In the 2021 census, Bunya Mountains had a population of 110 people.[1]
| Bunya Mountains Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Red-necked Wallaby with joey, Rainforest Drive, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
  Bunya Mountains | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°52′41″S 151°33′00″E / 26.8780°S 151.55°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 110 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.296/km2 (0.77/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4405 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 371.0 km2 (143.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | |||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
Geography
editThe locality is split between the two local government areas: the smaller north-eastern part of the locality in South Burnett Region and the larger south-western part in the Western Downs Region. The north-eastern part is almost entirely within the Bunya Mountains National Park, with a small portion of the south-western part also in the National Park. In contrast, most of the south-western part is freehold land used for agriculture. However, only a very small portion of the north-eastern part as freehold land, used for residential and agricultural purposes. The Bunya Mountain Road roughly follows the split between the two local government areas.[4]
The Bunya Highway passes through the western corner of the locality.[4]
The locality of Mowbullan (in the Western Downs Region) is completely enclosed by the locality of Bunya Mountains and does not form part of the national park.[4] This enclosure within another locality is unusual in Queensland and contrary to the Queensland Government's normal policies.[5]
History
editThe locality name comes from the mountain range, Bunya Mountains, and is a Kabi language word bonyi or bunyi, indicating the Bunya pine tree (Araucaria bidwillii).[2]
Sunnyvale State School (also known as Sunny Vale State School) opened on 11 July 1911 and closed in 1958.[6][7] It was on a 5-acre (2.0 ha) site on the eastern corner of Sunnyvale Road and Blancks Road (26°53′09″S 151°28′01″E / 26.88584°S 151.46702°E).[8][9]
Woodlawn State School opened in early 1916.[10][11][12][13] It closed circa 1944.[6] It was on the southern corner of the junction of Woodlawn Road and Woodlawn School Road (26°57′32″S 151°32′03″E / 26.95892°S 151.53423°E).[8][9]
Bunya Mountains Provisional School opened on 6 October 1919 and closed on 15 December 1922.[6]
A 670-metre tramway with a 250 metre descent from the mountain top to the bottom at Wengenville used winches, winders and flying foxes from 1923 to 1928.[14] The logs were transferred to a horse-drawn tram for movement to a log dump.[15] A "not to scale" model of the tramway can be seen at the natural history museum at the Dandabah camping area.[16]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Bunya Mountains had a population of 144 people.[17]
In the 2021 census, Bunya Mountains had a population of 110 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in the locality of Bunya Mountains. The nearest government primary schools are Bell State School in neighbouring Bell to the west, Kumbia State School in Kumbia to the north, and Quinalow Prep-10 State School in Quinalow to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Quinalow Prep-10 State School (to Year 10) in Quinalow, Dalby State High School (to Year 12) in Dalby to the south-west, Kingaroy State High School in Kingaroy to the north-east, and Nanango State High School (to Year 12) in Nanango to the north-east.[18]
Amenities
edit
Bunya Tavern is in Bunya Avenue.[19]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bunya Mountains (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Bunya Mountains – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47673)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "Mount Mowbullan – population centre in the South Burnett Region (entry 23105)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- ^ "Defining boundaries and extent". How places are named. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 14 August 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ a b c Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 5918, Sunnyvale State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Darling Downs 2 Mile map BG1 series sheet 8" (Map). Queensland Government. 1921. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Advertising". Darling Downs Gazette. No. 7630. Queensland, Australia. 7 June 1915. p. 1. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Public Works Tenders". The Brisbane Courier. No. 17, 929. Queensland, Australia. 3 July 1915. p. 10. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "STATE SCHOOLS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 18, 042. Queensland, Australia. 12 November 1915. p. 9. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "DALBY DISTRICT SCHOOLS". The Dalby Herald. Queensland, Australia. 8 November 1916. p. 4. Archived from the original on 16 September 2024. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Bunya Mountains National Park - Nature, culture and history - Harvest of the bunya pine". parks.des.qld.gov.au. Queensland Government - Department of Environment and Science. 2019. Archived from the original on 29 November 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Kerr and Philpott, JD and MM (1971). "Lars Andersen's Timber Tramways" (PDF). southburnett.biz. Queensland Heritage. Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Timber Tramway Lives Again". southburnett.com.au. South Burnett Online. 2 March 2015. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bunya Mountains (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ "Home". Bunyas Tavern. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
