New Moonta

New Moonta
Queensland
General store, New Moonta
New Moonta is located in Queensland
New Moonta
New Moonta
Coordinates25°01′29″S 151°43′44″E / 25.0247°S 151.7288°E / -25.0247; 151.7288 (New Moonta (centre of locality))
Population78 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.995/km2 (2.577/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4671
Area78.4 km2 (30.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around New Moonta:
Wonbah Forest Takilberan Moolboolaman
Boolboonda New Moonta Moolboolaman
Boolboonda Mount Perry Nearum

New Moonta is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, New Moonta had a population of 78 people.[1]

History

New Moonta State School

The Mount Perry railway line opened to Boolboonda on 12 November 1883,[3] with New Moonta being served by the Ellimatta railway station (25°04′39″S 151°43′40″E / 25.0775°S 151.7277°E / -25.0775; 151.7277 (Ellimatta)).[4]

The local miners began to lobby for a school in October 1903.[5] Tenders were called in January 1904 to erect a provisional school.[6] The school building was completed in May 1904.[7] New Moonta Provisional School opened on 4 July 1904 under teacher Miss Ruddy.[8] On 1 January 1909, it became New Moonta State School. It closed in 1926.[9] It was at 209 Nellers Road (25°02′15″S 151°43′13″E / 25.03758°S 151.72032°E / -25.03758; 151.72032 (New Moonta State School (former))).[10][11]

The Mount Perry railway line through New Moonta closed on 31 October 1960.[3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, New Moonta had a population of 63 people.[12]

In the 2021 census, New Moonta had a population of 78 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools at New Moonta. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Perry State School in neighbouring Mount Perry to the south and Gin Gin State School in Gin Gin to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School, also in Gin Gin.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "New Moonta (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "New Moonta – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 45512)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Boolboonda Railway Tunnel (entry 601516)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Ellimatta – rail station - feature no longer exists in Bundaberg Regional (entry 11540)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  5. ^ "NEW MOONTA". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2741. Queensland, Australia. 21 October 1903. p. 3. Retrieved 25 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Advertising". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2779. Queensland, Australia. 20 January 1904. p. 3. Retrieved 25 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "New Moonta". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2830. Queensland, Australia. 3 June 1904. p. 3. Retrieved 25 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "New Moonta". The Bundaberg Mail And Burnett Advertiser. No. 2840. Queensland, Australia. 27 June 1904. p. 3. Retrieved 25 December 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  10. ^ "County of Bowen" (Map). Queensland Government. 1923. Archived from the original on 27 January 2024. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
  12. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "New Moonta (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  13. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 December 2024.

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