Mulgildie facts for kids
Quick facts for kids MulgildieQueensland |
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The Burnett Highway passing through Mulgildie, 2017
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Population | 174 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 2.825/km2 (7.32/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4630 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 61.6 km2 (23.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Mulgildie (formerly Mulgeldie) is a town and a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mulgildie had a population of 174 people.
History
A Mulgildie receiving office opened in 1902 and closed in 1905. Mulgildie Post Office opened on 6 January 1925, was renamed Mulgeldie in September of that year, reverted to Mulgildie in 1945 and closed in 1991.
In the centre of Mulgildie stands the sculpture of the Mulgildie Bunyip. Tourists are encouraged to visit the Bunyips watering hole approximately 10 minutes drive from Mulgildie. A place renowned for strange bubbling and churning waters and the subsequent disappearance of livestock.
Education
Mulgildie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Brigalow Street (24°57′48″S 151°08′02″E / 24.9634°S 151.1340°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 25 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).
There is no secondary school in Mulgildie. The nearest secondary school is in Monto.