Morven, Queensland
| Morven Queensland | |
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Hotel | |
  Morven | |
| Coordinates | 26°24′53″S 147°06′53″E / 26.41472°S 147.11472°ECoordinates: 26°24′53″S 147°06′53″E / 26.41472°S 147.11472°E |
| Population | 276 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4468 |
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| LGA(s) | Murweh Shire Council |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa |
Morven is a town in South West Queensland in Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.[2] The town is located on the Warrego Highway, 91 kilometres (57 mi) east of Charleville and 665 kilometres (413 mi) west of Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Morven had a population of 276.[1]
History
In 1859, a small area was taken from the property Victoria Downs and set aside for public use and designated on maps and documents as 'Victoria Downs Reserve'. It was on the mail route from Brisbane to Charleville. Later it became informally known as 'Sadlier's Waterhole' after Captain TJ Sadlier and his wife camped at the property. In 1876, a post office was opened and called Morven.[3] When officially surveyed in 1880, it was officially given the name Morven.[4]
Nearby is the Tregole National Park.
Facilities
Morven has a public library, historical museum and heritage trail
Heritage listings
Moreven has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Morven on the Roma-Cunamulla railway line: Angellala Rail Bridge[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Morven (Murweh Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ↑ "Morven". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Official Notifications.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 13 November 1876. p. 3. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Morv[?]n.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 13 March 1880. p. 6. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ↑ "Angellala Rail Bridge (entry 15531)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-11.
External links
Media related to Morven, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons