Morven is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Morven had a population of 184 people.[1]
| Morven Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Morven Hotel (prior to burning down in 2016) | |||||||||||||||
  Morven | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°24′56″S 147°06′46″E / 26.4155°S 147.1127°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 184 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.09003/km2 (0.2332/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4468 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,043.8 km2 (789.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Murweh | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe town is located on the Warrego Highway of South West Queensland, 91 kilometres (57 mi) east of Charleville, 92 kilometres (57 mi) south of Augathella, 89 kilometres (55 mi) west of Mitchell, 177 kilometres (110 mi) west of Roma, 306 kilometres (190 mi) west of Miles, 575 kilometres (357 mi) west of Toowoomba and 665 kilometres (413 mi) west of Brisbane.
Morven Aerodrome has an unsealed runway of red loam, 1,725 by 45 metres (5,659 ft × 148 ft). It is operated by Murweh Shire Council.[4]
History
editOriginally, the area on which Morven now sits was a popular spot for bullock teams on the road between Mitchell and Charleville. In 1859, a small area was taken from the property Victoria Downs and set aside for public use and designated on maps and documents as 'Victoria Downs Reserve'. It was on the Cobb & Co mail route from Brisbane to Charleville. Later it became informally known as 'Sadlier's Waterhole' after Captain TJ Sadlier and his wife camped at the property.[citation needed]
In 1876, a post office was opened and called Morven.[5] When officially surveyed in 1880, it was officially given the name Morven.[6] It is believed to be named after Morven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[2]
Morven State School opened on 24 September 1887.[7]
All Souls Anglican Church opened in 1906 and was dedicated in 1926.[8]
On Sunday 14 March 1926, Archbishop James Duhig opened and consecrated the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church.[9][10]
On Tuesday 26 April 2016, the Morven Hotel Motel was burned down. It was a big loss to the town as it was the only hotel in the town.[11] It was rebuilt by members of the local community in 2020 and now trades as Sadleir's Waterhole after the original name for the community.[12][13]
Demographics
editIn the 2006 census, the locality of Morven had a population of 276 people.[14]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Morven had a population of 199 people.[15]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Morven had a population of 184 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editMorven has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Morven on the Roma–Cunnamulla railway line: Angellala Rail Bridge[16]
Education
editMorven State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at Albert Street (26°24′56″S 147°06′35″E / 26.4156°S 147.1098°E).[17][18] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[19] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 20 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[20]
There is no secondary school in Morven. School Bus Route S280 conveys students from Year 7 to Year 12 to Charleville State High School in Charleville to the west.[21]
Transport
editMorven is ideally situated at the junction of the Warrego Highway to Charleville and the Landsborough Highway to Augathella. this, coupled with the strategic position on which Morven is situated makes it an ideal launching point for travellers heading up to the Stockman's Hall of Fame or Trucks headed for Darwin.
Morven is a timetabled stop for the Intercity Bus Services operated by Greyhound Australia:
- Gx493 Brisbane to Mount Isa
- Gx494 Mount Isa to Brisbane
- Gx495 Brisbane to Charleville
- Gx496 Charleville to Brisbane
Morven Railway Station serves the town and people of Morven. it is used by the twice-weekly Westlander passenger train.
- The Westbound service (3S86) from Brisbane Roma Street to Charleville stops at Morven Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:55 am.
- The Eastbound service (3987) from Charleville to Brisbane Roma Street stops at Morven Wednesdays and Fridays at 7:55 pm.
Facilities
editMorven has a historical museum and heritage trail. Nearby is the Tregole National Park (where the Mulga Lands and the Brigalow Belt meet).
The Murweh Shire Council operates a public library in Morven on the Warrego Highway.[22]
The Morven branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms in Roma Street.[23]
All Souls Anglican Church is in Eurella Street (26°24′57″S 147°06′45″E / 26.4159°S 147.1124°E) and holds services on the 3rd Sunday of every month.[24]
Sacred Heart Catholic Church is in Eurella Street (26°24′47″S 147°06′44″E / 26.4130°S 147.1121°E). No regular services are held at this church.[25]
The Sadlier's Waterhole Hotel is on the Warrego Highway on the site of the Morven Hotel/Motel (which was destroyed by fire in 2016).
Other facilities include:
- Morven Police Station (26°25′01″S 147°06′46″E / 26.4170°S 147.1127°E)[26]
- Morven Fire Station (26°24′58″S 147°06′45″E / 26.4162°S 147.1124°E)[26]
- Morven SES Facility (26°24′45″S 147°06′41″E / 26.4126°S 147.1113°E)[26]
- Morven Community Health Clinic (26°24′53″S 147°06′29″E / 26.4147°S 147.1080°E)[27]
- Morven Ambulance Station (26°24′53″S 147°06′27″E / 26.4147°S 147.1076°E)[26]
- Morven Cemetery (26°24′40″S 147°06′35″E / 26.4111°S 147.1097°E)[28]
Attractions
editMorven Historical Museum is at 53 Albert Street (26°24′55″S 147°06′41″E / 26.4154°S 147.1115°E).[29][30][31]
Media
editthe Australian Broadcasting Corporation and its sister channels ABC Kids/ABC TV Plus, ABC ME and ABC News transmits to Morven through its relay station, ABMNQ, situated at 26°30′20″S 147°8′4″E (Morven–Nebine Road) and it also transmits ABC Radio National to Morven on 107.5 FM.
Radio 4VL (part of the Resonate Radio Network) transmits to Morven on 105.9 FM.
The Seven Network and its sister channels, 7two and 7mate transmit to Morven through its regional area affiliate, ITQ.
The Nine Network and its sister channels 9Gem and 9Go! transmit to Morven through its regional area affiliate, Imparja.
Network Ten and its sister channels 10 Bold and 10 Peach transmit to Morven through its regional area affiliate, CDT.
The Special Broadcasting Service and its sister channels SBS Viceland, SBS World Movies and SBS Food also transmit to Morven.
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morven (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Morven – town in Shire of Murweh (entry 22878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Morven – locality in Shire of Murweh (entry 42928)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Services: Aerodrome". Murweh Shire Council. Archived from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Notifications". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 13 November 1876. p. 3. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Morven". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 13 March 1880. p. 6. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Year Book" (PDF). Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane. 2019. p. 138. Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "NEW CHURCH". The Daily Mail. No. 7501. Queensland, Australia. 15 March 1926. p. 2. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "WESTERN TRIALS". The Catholic Advocate. Vol. XIV, no. 771. Queensland, Australia. 18 March 1926. p. 25. Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Outback Qld hotel gutted in blaze". ABC News. 26 April 2016. Archived from the original on 29 November 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Outback town with no pub rebuilds local watering hole". ABC News. 7 September 2020. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "Morven Hotel - Sadleir's Waterhole". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 19 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Morven (Murweh Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Morven (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Angellala Rail Bridge (entry 600756)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Morven State School". Morven State School. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Australian Bus Fleet Lists - Queensland Fleet Lists". Bus Australia. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "Morven Library". Public Libraries Connect. 24 April 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Branch locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
- ^ "Maranoa-Warrego Anglican Mission Area". Maranoa-Warrego Anglican Mission Area. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ "Sacred Heart Church, Morven". Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Morven Historical Museum". Tourism & Events Queensland. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Morven Historical Museum". Museums and Galleries QLD. Archived from the original on 3 January 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ "Morven Historical Museum". Outback Queensland. Archived from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
Further reading
edit- Roberts, Mary, 1933- (1987). Morven : the story of its development compiled on the occasion of the centenary of the state school and railway. Morven State School. ISBN 978-0-7316-1093-8.
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