Manyung
Suburbs around Manyung: | ||
Goomeribong | Goomeribong | Goomeri |
Murgon | Manyung | Goomeri |
Murgon | Moondooner | Goomeri |
Manyung is a rural locality split between the Gympie Region and the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, Manyung had a population of 83 people.[1]
Geography
The Bunya Highway passes through from south to north-east.
History
Opened on 14 September 1903, the fourth stage of the Nanango railway line took the line from Goomeri south to Wondai after passing through Manyung, Moondooner and Murgon.[4] Manyung railway station was originally called Yura.[5]
The locality takes its name from the Manyung railway station name, assigned on 20 August 1910 by the Queensland Railways Department. Manyung is thought to be a Waka language word (possibly Bujiebara dialect) munum meaning either death adder or scrub fruit.[2]
Manyung Provisional School opened on 28 October 1912. On 1 January 1916 it became Manyung State School. In 1921 it was relocated. It closed on 31 December 1963.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census Manyung had a population of 63 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Manyung had a population of 83 people.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Manyung (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Manyung – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46357)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Manyung – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46240)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ "Advertising". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay and Burnett Advertiser. No. 9615. Queensland, Australia. 11 September 1903. p. 3. Retrieved 4 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Naming Stations". The Brisbane Courier. No. 16, 413. Queensland, Australia. 19 August 1910. p. 4. Retrieved 4 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Manyung (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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