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Moranbah
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| Population: | 7,133 | ||||||
| Established: | 1969 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 4744 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 249 m (817 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Isaac Regional Council | ||||||
| State District: | Dalrymple | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Capricornia | ||||||
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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.
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The region was first explored by Ludwig Leichhardt in January 1845 and settled by pastoralists in the 1850s.[2]
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 from the town include singers (Clint Boge), to professional Rugby League players such as Josh Hannay, Clinton Schifcofske, Travis Norton and Shane Marteene.