Millaroo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Burdekin River at Millaroo | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 20°03′25″S 147°16′48″E / 20.0569°S 147.28°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 86 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.490/km2 (3.860/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4807 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) [2] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 57.7 km2 (22.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Millaroo is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. [3] [4] In the 2021 census, the locality of Millaroo had a population of 86 people. [1]
The locality is bounded to the west by the Burdekin River. [5] The place is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Townsville, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) inland from the Coral Sea.
It is a sugarcane growing area with underground water supplies to irrigate crops. [5]
The name Millaroo comes from Millaroo Creek, which in turn was recorded by surveyor Robert Abbott in 1895, but the original of that name are unknown. There was a pastoral property of that name. [3] [6]
Following World War II, a number of soldier settlement blocks were established in the area for the purpose of growing tobacco, but it was not successful. [7]
In 1952, there was a plan to establish a new irrigation area along the Burdekin River based around a new town. The town to be called Millaroo was to be established as a "modern" "first class" planned town with reserves, parks, and industrial zones suitable for a population of 6,000 (a similar population to that of Ayr at that time). The buildings were to be constructed with brick and concrete to reduce the fire risk. [6] [8] [9]
In 1952, the Millaroo Research Station was established by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock to undertake agricultural research to benefit North Queensland. [7]
The Burdekin Gorge Weir ( 20°28′21″S 147°17′26″E / 20.4726°S 147.2905°E) on the Burdekin River (between Ravenswood and Mount Wyatt) was completed in November 1953 to provide water for irrigation. [10] This led to the land at Millaroo switching to growing sugarcane. [7]
Millaroo State School opened on 19 July 1954. [11] [12]
Millaroo Post Office opened on 1 July 1955 and closed in 1972. [13]
In the 2011 census, the locality of Millaroo had a population of 200 people. [14]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Millaroo had a population of 96 people. [15]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Millaroo had a population of 86 people. [1]
Millaroo State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 1-13 Cunningham Street ( 20°03′29″S 147°16′50″E / 20.0581°S 147.2806°E). [16] [17] [5] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [18]
There is no secondary school in Millaroo. The nearest secondary school is Home Hill State High School in Home Hill to the north-east, but, given the distance, families may prefer to use distance education or boarding schools. [5]
Millaroo Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Burdekin River at Millaroo | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 20°03′25″S 147°16′48″E / 20.0569°S 147.28°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 86 ( 2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.490/km2 (3.860/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4807 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 50 m (164 ft) [2] | ||||||||||||||
Area | 57.7 km2 (22.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Millaroo is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin, Queensland, Australia. [3] [4] In the 2021 census, the locality of Millaroo had a population of 86 people. [1]
The locality is bounded to the west by the Burdekin River. [5] The place is located about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south-east of Townsville, about 50 kilometres (31 mi) inland from the Coral Sea.
It is a sugarcane growing area with underground water supplies to irrigate crops. [5]
The name Millaroo comes from Millaroo Creek, which in turn was recorded by surveyor Robert Abbott in 1895, but the original of that name are unknown. There was a pastoral property of that name. [3] [6]
Following World War II, a number of soldier settlement blocks were established in the area for the purpose of growing tobacco, but it was not successful. [7]
In 1952, there was a plan to establish a new irrigation area along the Burdekin River based around a new town. The town to be called Millaroo was to be established as a "modern" "first class" planned town with reserves, parks, and industrial zones suitable for a population of 6,000 (a similar population to that of Ayr at that time). The buildings were to be constructed with brick and concrete to reduce the fire risk. [6] [8] [9]
In 1952, the Millaroo Research Station was established by the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Stock to undertake agricultural research to benefit North Queensland. [7]
The Burdekin Gorge Weir ( 20°28′21″S 147°17′26″E / 20.4726°S 147.2905°E) on the Burdekin River (between Ravenswood and Mount Wyatt) was completed in November 1953 to provide water for irrigation. [10] This led to the land at Millaroo switching to growing sugarcane. [7]
Millaroo State School opened on 19 July 1954. [11] [12]
Millaroo Post Office opened on 1 July 1955 and closed in 1972. [13]
In the 2011 census, the locality of Millaroo had a population of 200 people. [14]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Millaroo had a population of 96 people. [15]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Millaroo had a population of 86 people. [1]
Millaroo State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 1-13 Cunningham Street ( 20°03′29″S 147°16′50″E / 20.0581°S 147.2806°E). [16] [17] [5] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [18]
There is no secondary school in Millaroo. The nearest secondary school is Home Hill State High School in Home Hill to the north-east, but, given the distance, families may prefer to use distance education or boarding schools. [5]