Mungallala South, Queensland
Mungallala South is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mungallala South had a population of 24 people.[1]
| Mungallala South Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mungallala South | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.7561°S 147.475°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 24 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.01014/km2 (0.0263/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | No postcode | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,367.1 km2 (913.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The name Mungallala comes from the town and pastoral run name. It is derived from the Kunggari language, from mungar/kungar meaning bird and yaya/lala meaning shout, describing the sound of the claws of running emu.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Mungallala South. The nearest primary school is in neighbouring Mungallala. The nearest secondary school is in Mitchell but only offers up to Year 10. For Years 11 and 12, the nearest secondary schools are in Roma and Charleville.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mungallala South (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Mungallala South – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47444)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- "Find a postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
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