Cunnamulla facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CunnamullaQueensland |
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Cunnamulla war memorial, 2010
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 Cunnamulla
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,140 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.2483/km2 (0.643/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1868 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4490 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 189 m (620 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4,591.1 km2 (1,772.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Paroo | ||||||||||||||
| County | Wellington County, Queensland | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Cunnamulla is a town and a locality in the Shire of Paroo, Queensland, Australia. It is 206 kilometres (128 mi) south of Charleville, and approximately 750 kilometres (470 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane. In the 2016 census, Cunnamulla had a population of 1,140 people.
History
The area's first European explorer was Thomas Mitchell who passed through the region in 1846. A settlement arose here because there was a reliable waterhole where two major stock routes intersected. The town itself came into being in the late 19th century as a coach stop for Cobb and Co coaches. A town survey was conducted in 1868, the same year a courthouse was built. A railway to the town was completed in 1899. Cunnamulla Post Office opened on 1 March 1868.
In 1999 the Queensland Department of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy and Development reported that Cunnamulla's indigenous community suffered from a high level of domestic violence stemming from an over reliance by the police and the courts on punishment and detention to deal with Indigenous offenders.
It has also been stated that the very first interstate game of Rugby League (between New South Wales and Queensland) was played between Cunnamulla and Bourke.
Flooding
The town has experienced major flooding in 1990, 1997, 2010 and 2012. The 1990 flood set a record for the Warrego River at 10.15 metres (33 ft 4 in). In 2008, the Australian Defence Force was deployed to assist in flood preparations. An 11 m (36 ft) high levee protects the town.
Heritage listings
Cunnamulla has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- John Street: Cunnamulla War Memorial Fountain
- Civic Centre, Louise Street: Paroo Shire Honour Board
- Stockyard Street: The Robbers Tree
Facilities
Cunnamulla has a Magistrates court, public library, public swimming pool, showground, racecourse, two museums and a tourist information centre. The town has two caravan parks, one at the Warrego Riverside and the other within the town boundaries.
Climate
| Climate data for Cunnamulla | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 47.2 (117.0) |
45.0 (113.0) |
43.3 (109.9) |
37.3 (99.1) |
32.7 (90.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
36.8 (98.2) |
38.2 (100.8) |
42.0 (107.6) |
44.0 (111.2) |
46.0 (114.8) |
47.2 (117.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
34.8 (94.6) |
32.3 (90.1) |
28.0 (82.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
19.3 (66.7) |
18.8 (65.8) |
21.4 (70.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
29.7 (85.5) |
32.8 (91.0) |
35.2 (95.4) |
28.1 (82.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22.2 (72.0) |
21.7 (71.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
9.8 (49.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
5.7 (42.3) |
7.1 (44.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.7 (69.3) |
14.2 (57.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 13.0 (55.4) |
11.5 (52.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
4.6 (40.3) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
−1.0 (30.2) |
2.0 (35.6) |
3.3 (37.9) |
7.8 (46.0) |
11.5 (52.7) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47.5 (1.87) |
51.6 (2.03) |
41.1 (1.62) |
27.0 (1.06) |
29.9 (1.18) |
25.7 (1.01) |
22.8 (0.90) |
17.3 (0.68) |
18.3 (0.72) |
25.1 (0.99) |
30.7 (1.21) |
39.3 (1.55) |
376.2 (14.81) |
| Average precipitation days | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 43.8 |
Education
Cunnamulla P-12 State School is a government primary and secondary (Early Childhood-12) school for boys and girls at 17 Francis Street (28°04′16″S 145°40′45″E / 28.0711°S 145.6793°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 98 students with 17 teachers (16 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).
Sacred Heart Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 46 John Street (28°04′21″S 145°41′00″E / 28.0725°S 145.6832°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 84 students with 8 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).
Images for kids
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House in Emma Street, Cunnamulla, 2019
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Cunnamulla library, 2019
