Moranbah, Queensland

Moranbah Queensland
Moranbah
Population:	7,133
Established:	1969
Postcode:	4744
Elevation:	249 m (817 ft)
Location:	1048 km (651 mi) NNW of Brisbane 194 km (121 mi) SW of Mackay 217 km (135 mi) N of Emerald
LGA:	Isaac Regional Council
State District:	Dalrymple
Federal Division:	Capricornia
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 28.9 °C 84 °F 16.7 °C 62 °F 580.2 mm 22.8 in

Moranbah is a town in Queensland, Australia, located on the Peak Downs Highway between Mackay and Clermont, in the Isaac region. It is a coal mining town and at the 2006 census had a population of 7,133.^[1] and was established in 1969.^[2] In addition to the permanent population, Moranbah also has a large itinerant population in excess of 1500.^[3] Moranbah services the Peak Downs Mine, Goonyella Riverside Mine, Broadmeadow Mine, Moranbah North Mine and several other smaller mines in the region.

History

The region was first explored by Ludwig Leichhardt in January 1845 and settled by pastoralists in the 1850s.^[2]

Recreation

Moranbah is a growing community. For a small regional town it offers a diverse range of sports and entertainment facilities including a skate park, library, public swimming pool, rugby league, AFL, hockey, tennis, off road racing, motocross and a BMX club.

Peak Range National Park is located to the west of the town.^[2]

Notable people

Notable people from the town include singers (Clint Boge), to professional Rugby League players such as Josh Hannay, Clinton Schifcofske, Travis Norton and Shane Marteene.

Churches

• Oasis Life
• Uniting Church
• Catholic Church
• Anglican Church
• Christian Fellowship Church

Airport

• Moranbah Airport

Sports

• Australian rules football - Moranbah Bulldogs. Established in 1976, the Senior Club boasts 4 Premierships. In 1977 and 1978 in the Mackay AFL, and in 1985 and 1986 in the now defunct Central Highlands AFL. The Bulldogs currently participate in the AFL Mackay competition in a 7 club competition.

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Moranbah (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=UCL340400&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 2007-06-30. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "Moranbah". Sydney Morning Herald (Fairfax Media). 8 February 2004. http://www.smh.com.au/news/Queensland/Moranbah/2005/02/17/1108500203580.html. Retrieved 19 November 2010. 
3. ^ Petkova-Timmer, Vanessa et al. [The development of http://www.bowenbasin.cqu.edu.au/Moranbah%20Report%203%20-%20stakeholder%20analysis.pdf "The development of Moranbah - Stakeholder analysis"]. The development of http://www.bowenbasin.cqu.edu.au/Moranbah%20Report%203%20-%20stakeholder%20analysis.pdf. Retrieved 16 March 2011. 

External links

• Isaac Regional Council
• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Moranbah

Coordinates: 22°00′00″S 148°02′56″E / 22.000°S 148.049°E / -22.000; 148.049