Millaroo, Queensland

Millaroo is a small town and locality in the Shire of Burdekin in Queensland, Australia.[3][4]

Millaroo
Queensland
Millaroo
Coordinates20.0569°S 147.28°E / -20.0569; 147.28
Population200 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density3.2/km2 (8.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4807
Elevation50 m (164 ft)[2]
Area61.8 km2 (23.9 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Burdekin
State electorate(s)Burdekin
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Localities around Millaroo:
Mulgrave Kirknie Kirknie
Swans Lagoon Millaroo Bogie
Swans Lagoon Dalbeg Bogie

Geography

The place is located about 100 km south-east of Townsville, ca. 50 km inland from the Coral Sea. It is a sugarcane growing area with underground water supplies to irrigate crops.

History

The name Millaroo comes from Millaroo Creek, which in turn was recorded by surveyor Robert Abbott in 1895.[3]

Millaroo Post Office opened on 1 July 1955 and closed in 1972.[5]

At the 2011 census, Millaroo had a population of 200.[1]

Education

Millaroo State School caters for Prep-Year 6 students and is located 70 kilometres South-West of Ayr, North Queensland.[6] The school services the rural townships of Millaroo and Dalbeg and the surrounding areas. The school opened on 19 July 1954.[7]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Millaroo (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  2. Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia. "Map of Millaroo". Retrieved 1 November 2016.
  3. "Millaroo – town in Shire of Burdekin (entry 22074)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. "Millaroo – locality in the Shire of Burdekin (entry 44668)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  5. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. "Millaroo State School". Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  7. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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