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 | |||||||||||||||
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  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) | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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. 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. 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. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "STATE SCHOOLS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 18, 042. Queensland, Australia. 12 November 1915. p. 9. Retrieved 6 July 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "DALBY DISTRICT SCHOOLS". The Dalby Herald. Queensland, Australia. 8 November 1916. p. 4. 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.
