Eungella, Queensland

Eungella is a rural town and locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Eungella had a population of 194 people.[1]

Eungella
Queensland
Eungella
Coordinates21.1305°S 148.4922°E / -21.1305; 148.4922 (Eungella (town centre))
Population194 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density4.575/km2 (11.85/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4757
Elevation690 m (2,264 ft)
Area42.4 km2 (16.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Mackay Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Localities around Eungella:
Eungella Dam Dalrymple Heights Dalrymple Heights
Eungella Dam Eungella Netherdale
Eungella Dam Crediton Broken River

Geography

The town of Eungella sits at the top of the escarpment of the Clarke Range at 690 metres (2,260 ft) above sea level, falling to an elevation of 200 metres (660 ft) in Netherdale to the immediate east. The southern branch of Cattle Creek forms on this escarpment and creates the fertile valley to the east, where it becomes tributary of the Pioneer River in Mirani, which eventually flows into the Coral Sea at Mackay.[4]

The escarpment and several other parts of the locality are within the Eungella National Park, which extends into the neighbouring localities of Netherdale and Broken River and beyond. In the west and south of the locality are parts of the Crediton Forest Reserve which extends into the neighbouring localities of Crediton and Eungella Dam. There is also a section of the Crediton State Forest within the locality with another section in Crediton.[5]

Due to the mountainous terrain and the protected areas, there is limited development of the land in the locality. Apart from residential use, the remaining land is used for grazing on native vegetation.[5]

History

The town takes its name from a pastoral run named by explorer and pioneer Ernest Favenc in July 1876. The name is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning land of cloud.[3]

Eungella Provisional School opened on circa 1891 but closed circa 1899.[6]

On 31 January 1928 another Eungella Provisional School was opened and later became Eungella State School.[6]

The foundation stone of the Eungella Presbyterian Church was laid in July 1947 and it was officially opened on 23 November 1947. The church was designed to be a replica of Reverend Maitland's father's church in Victoria. The church was damaged in March 2010 in Cyclone Ului and again in February 2011 in Cyclone Yasi. The church was demolished in April 2011.[7]

In the 2016 census, Eungella had a population of 194 people.[1]

Education

Eungella State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 36 Eungella Dam Road (21.1344°S 148.4912°E / -21.1344; 148.4912 (Eungella State School)).[8][9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 38 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[10]

There is no secondary school in Eungella. The nearest secondary school is Mirani State High School in Mirani to the east.[4]

Amenities

Eungella Memorial Hall is at 13 North Street (21.1303°S 148.4931°E / -21.1303; 148.4931 (Eungella Memorial Hall)).[11]

Events

The Eungella Markets are held on the first Sunday morning of every month at the Eungella Memorial Hall.[11]

Attractions

Eungella National Park is a popular attraction and is noted for rain forest walking trails and sightings of platypus.[12] There are also a number of lookouts from the escarpment down the valley, including Goodes Lookout (21.1316°S 148.4936°E / -21.1316; 148.4936 (Goodes Lookout)) in the town and Sky Window lookout (21.1456°S 148.4990°E / -21.1456; 148.4990 (Sky Window Lookout)) in the national park.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Eungella (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Eungella – town in Mackay Region (entry 11952)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "Eungella – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46782)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. "Memories of Eungella's Presbyterian Church" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  8. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. "Eungella State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. "Welcome to Eungella" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  12. "Platypus Viewing at Broken River". Mackay Region Visitor Information Centre. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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