Moodlu, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moodlu Queensland
View southwest Quarry Road, 2015
Moodlu Location in Queensland
Population	285 (2021 census)
• Density	60.6/km2 (157/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4510
Area	4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.7 km (4 mi) NW of Caboolture 55.3 km (34 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	City of Moreton Bay
State electorate(s)	Pumicestone Morayfield Glass House
Federal Division(s)	Longman
Suburbs around Moodlu: Wamuran Caboolture Caboolture Wamuran Moodlu Caboolture Bellmere Bellmere Caboolture

Moodlu is a small, quiet area in Queensland, Australia. It's a rural locality, which means it's mostly countryside, not a big city. It's part of the City of Moreton Bay region. In 2021, about 285 people lived in Moodlu.

Location and Roads

Moodlu is located about 55.3 kilometers (about 34 miles) north of Brisbane CBD, which is the main part of Brisbane city.

A major road called the D'Aguilar Highway goes through Moodlu from east to west. Another important road, the Caboolture Connection Road, starts here and goes south-east towards Caboolture. This road used to be part of the D'Aguilar Highway.

There are also plans for a new highway, the Bruce Highway Western Alternative, to pass through Moodlu from south to north in the future.

History of Moodlu

The name "Moodlu" comes from the local railway station. The word "Moodlu" is from the Kabi language, which is an Indigenous Australian language. It means "stone."

Post Office and School

Moodlu had a post office that opened on July 1, 1927. Before that, there was a smaller "receiving office" for mail that started in 1910. The post office eventually closed in 1953.

There was also a school called Wararba Provisional School, which opened around 1884. It later became Waraba State School in 1909 and then Moodlu State School in 1911. This school closed on July 4, 1947. Today, the land where the school used to be is now used by the Caboolture Pony Club.

People of Moodlu

In 2021, Moodlu had a population of 285 people. Let's look at how the population has changed over time:

• In 2011, there were 236 people living in Moodlu.
• By 2016, the population grew to 318 people.
• In 2021, the population was 285 people.

Most people living in Moodlu were born in Australia. However, many residents also came from other countries, including England, New Zealand, Germany, India, and Lithuania. English is the main language spoken at home. Some other languages spoken include Italian and German.

Education

There are no schools located directly in Moodlu. Students living in Moodlu usually go to schools in the nearby town of Caboolture. The closest government primary school is Tullawong State School, and the closest government high school is Tullawong State High School. Both of these schools are to the south-east of Moodlu.