Miva, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Miva Queensland
Country Women's Association rooms
Miva Location in Queensland
Population	55 (2021 census)
• Density	0.804/km2 (2.08/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4570
Area	68.4 km2 (26.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	208 km (129 mi) N of Brisbane 40 km (25 mi) NW of Gympie 6 km (4 mi) W of Theebine
LGA(s)	Gympie Region Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Gympie
Federal Division(s)	Wide Bay
Localities around Miva: Munna Creek Munna Creek Paterson Glen Echo Miva Theebine Woolooga Sexton Scotchy Pocket

Miva is a small place in Queensland, Australia. It's split between two areas: the Gympie Region and the Fraser Coast Region. In 2021, only 55 people lived in Miva, making it a very quiet community.

Geography of Miva

Miva is located next to the Mary River on its eastern side. To the west, you'll find the Bauple-Woolooga Road. Most of Miva is in the Gympie Region. However, a small part in the north-east belongs to the Fraser Coast Region.

The lower areas near the river are about 20 to 70 metres above sea level. These parts are used for farming. The land gets hilly towards the west, reaching about 100 metres high. In the south-east, the hills go up to 150 metres. These hilly areas are mostly undeveloped bushland.

A railway line, once called the Kingaroy branch railway, used to run through Miva. It went from the east towards the south-west. Miva even had its own railway station, but it's not used anymore.

History of Miva

The name Miva comes from a large farm called a pastoral run. This farm belonged to Gideon Scott in 1851. People think the name is an Aboriginal word. It might mean "stony knob" or "Moreton Bay chestnut."

Before the railway, a special boat called a punt helped people cross the river at Miva.

The Nanango railway line opened in December 1886. It first reached a town called Kilkivan.

Schools in Miva

Miva Provisional School first opened around 1888. It became Miva State School on January 1, 1909. In 1922, it became a "halftime" school. This meant it shared a teacher with the Sexton Provisional School. The school then closed in 1924. It opened again in 1926 as a provisional school. However, it closed for good around 1934.

Miva Post Office

Miva Post Office opened in May 1908. Before that, a "receiving office" had been open since 1888. The post office closed in 1976.

Population of Miva

In 2016, Miva had a population of 57 people. By 2021, the number of people living in Miva was 55.

Important Places in Miva

Miva has some special places that are listed for their history. These are called heritage-listed sites.

• Across the Mary River, you can find the Dickabram Bridge. It's a very old and important bridge.

Dickabram Bridge

Community Life in Miva

The Miva branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association (QCWA) is an important community group. They meet at the QCWA Miva Rooms. You can find their rooms at 1186 Miva Road.