Meandarra facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Meandarra Queensland
Meandarra ANZAC Memorial Museum, 2010
Meandarra Location in Queensland
Population	244 (2021 census)
• Density	0.3026/km2 (0.784/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4422
Area	806.4 km2 (311.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	63.8 km (40 mi) W of Tara 85.6 km (53 mi) SSW of Miles 154 km (96 mi) W of Dalby 236 km (147 mi) W of Toowoomba 364 km (226 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Localities around Meandarra: Glenmorgan Yulabilla Condamine Glenmorgan Meandarra Hannaford Coomrith Inglestone Hannaford

Meandarra is a small rural town in Queensland, Australia. It's also a locality, which is like a local area. You can find Meandarra in the Western Downs Region.

In 2021, about 244 people lived in the Meandarra area. It's a quiet place, perfect for those who love country life.

Where is Meandarra?

Meandarra is located on Brigalow Creek. It's about 361 kilometers (224 miles) west of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland.

There's a small area within Meandarra called Undulla. It's a part of the larger locality.

A railway line, called the Glenmorgan railway line, comes into Meandarra from the east. It ends at the Meandarra railway station, just north of the town. This means Meandarra is the last stop on that line.

Meandarra Through Time

Meandarra has an interesting history. It was first mapped out in 1912 by a surveyor named John Daveney Steele.

The town's name comes from a large farm, or "pastoral run," that was first used by a farmer named Archibald Meston way back in 1867.

Early Schools and Post Office

• Cooroorah Provisional School opened in 1913 but closed a few years later in 1919.
• Meandarra State School, which is still open today, started teaching students on September 27, 1915.
• Another school, Kinkabilla Provisional School, was open from 1921 until around 1934.
• The Meandarra Post Office officially opened on January 1, 1928. Before that, there was a smaller "receiving office" for mail.

Churches and Community Places

• The first church in Meandarra was St Margaret Mary Catholic Church. It opened on June 21, 1953.
• St Augustine's Anglican Church opened a couple of years later in 1955.
• The Meandarra Public Library building, a great place for books, opened in 1993.
• The Meandarra Assembly of God Church started in 1995. It later changed its name to the Country Hope Church.

Recent History

The Meandarra ANZAC Memorial Museum opened in 2009. It's a special place that remembers soldiers and their history.

The railway line that goes through Meandarra was changed in 2013. Now, Meandarra is the final stop for trains on that line.

Who Lives in Meandarra?

The number of people living in Meandarra has changed over the years:

• In 2006, about 341 people lived in Meandarra and the nearby areas.
• By 2016, the population in the Meandarra locality was 262 people.
• In the most recent count in 2021, the population was 244 people.

Learning in Meandarra

Meandarra has one school:

• Meandarra State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It's located on Sara Street.
• In 2018, the school had 41 students. It's a small school where everyone can get to know each other.

There isn't a high school in Meandarra itself. Older students might travel to Tara State College in Tara. Some students might also learn through distance education (learning from home) or go to a boarding school.

What Can You Do in Meandarra?

Meandarra has several important places for its community:

Community Services

• The Meandarra Library is run by the Western Downs Regional Council. It's on Sara Street and is a great spot to find books and learn.

Churches

• St Augustine's Anglican Church is on the corner of Sara Street and Maude Street.
• St Margaret Mary Catholic Church is located at 16 Walton Street.
• The Country Hope Church (also known as the Meandarra Assembly of God Church) is on the corner of Sara Street and Gibson Street.
• Lutheran church services for the Meandarra area are held in the Glenmorgan Community Church nearby.

Local Businesses

• The Royal Hotel is a local pub located on Sara Street.

Meandarra's Special Places

• The Meandarra ANZAC Memorial Museum is a must-see! It's on Sara Street. This museum has a huge collection of items related to the ANZACs, who were Australian and New Zealand soldiers. You can even see parts of a Canberra bomber plane and an engine from a German U-boat (a type of submarine)!