Mutdapilly, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mutdapilly Queensland
Cunningham Highway, 2015
Mutdapilly Location in Queensland
Population	308 (2021 census)
• Density	7.032/km2 (18.21/sq mi)
Established	1827
Postcode(s)	4307
Area	43.8 km2 (16.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	22.9 km (14 mi) SW of Ipswich 37.3 km (23 mi) NW of Boonah 61.1 km (38 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD 62.4 km (39 mi) NW of Beaudesert
LGA(s)	Scenic Rim Region City of Ipswich
State electorate(s)	Scenic Rim
Federal Division(s)	Wright Blair
Suburbs around Mutdapilly: Mount Forbes Willowbank Purga Mount Forbes Mutdapilly Peak Crossing Coleyville Harrisville Peak Crossing

Mutdapilly is a small rural area in south-east Queensland, Australia. It is divided between two local government areas: the Scenic Rim Region and the City of Ipswich. In 2021, Mutdapilly had a population of 308 people.

Exploring Mutdapilly's Location

Mutdapilly is split down the middle by the Cunningham Highway, which runs north to south. The eastern edge of the area follows a waterway called Warrill Creek.

You can find one of the region's air quality monitoring stations in Mutdapilly. This station helps check how clean the air is.

A Look at Mutdapilly's Past

Mutdapilly State School building, 2015

The name Mutdapilly comes from the Yuggera language. It is thought to combine mudtherri, meaning sticky or muddy, and pilly, meaning gully. Captain Patrick Logan gave the area this name on June 9, 1827.

Mutdapilly State School History

A local farmer, Mr. Denman, gave 2 acres of his land to build a school. The Normanby State School opened on April 27, 1874. John Stanfell Clowes was its first head teacher. The school's name was changed to Mutdapilly State School on April 1, 1968.

St Aidan's Church

St Aidan's Church of England was built in Mutdapilly in 1921. It was a timber church designed by Charles Chauvel, a famous Australian filmmaker. The church closed in 1974. Today, the building is used as a home. You can find it at 3994 Cunningham Highway.

Learning in Mutdapilly

Mutdapilly State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It is located at 4 Mutdapilly-Churchbank Weir Road. In 2023, the school had 38 students.

There are no high schools in Mutdapilly itself. The closest high schools are Rosewood State High School in Rosewood and Bremer State High School in Ipswich.

Important Places in Mutdapilly

One important place in Mutdapilly is listed as a heritage site:

• Mutdapilly State School, at 4 Mutdapilly-Churchbank Weir Road.

Famous People from Mutdapilly

• Charles Chauvel was an early Australian filmmaker. He lived in Mutdapilly and even designed the local church.