Monogorilby, Queensland

Monogorilby is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] The neighbourhood of Allies Creek (26.0667°S 151.1000°E / -26.0667; 151.1000 (Allies Creek (neighbourhood))) is located in the south-east of Monogorilby.^[3]

Monogorilby Queensland
Monogorilby
Coordinates	25.9969°S 151.0483°E / -25.9969; 151.0483 (Monogorilby (centre of locality))
Population	33 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.1633/km2 (0.423/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4626
Area	202.1 km2 (78.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	61.7 km (38 mi) SW of Mundubbera 95 km (59 mi) SW of Gayndah 364 km (226 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Monogorilby: Hawkwood Brovinia Brovinia Hawkwood Monogorilby Brovinia Cadarga Cadarga Boondooma

In the 2021 census, Monogorilby had a population of 33 people.^[1]

History

Monogorilby State School opened on 25 August 1936. It was also known as Monogorilby-Cadaga State School.^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Monogorilby had a population of 44 people.^[5]

In the 2021 census, Monogorilby had a population of 33 people.^[1]

Education

Monogorilby State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2199 Monogorilby Road (26.0548°S 151.0084°E / -26.0548; 151.0084 (Monogorilby State School)).^[6][7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 1 teachers and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).^[8]

There are no secondary schools in Monogorilby. The nearest secondary schooling is at Mundubbera State School (to Year 10 only) in Mundubbera to the north-west and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the north-west. Given the distances involved, distance education and boarding school would be other options.^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Monogorilby (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Monogorilby – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45390)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
3. "Allies Creek – unbounded locality in North Burnett Region (entry 371)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Monogorilby (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
7. "Monogorilby State School". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
8. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
9. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 January 2021.

Further reading

• Monogorilby State School golden jubilee : 1936 - 1986 : incorporating Allies Creek State School, Brovinia Creek State School and Kragra Provisional School, Monogorilby State School, 1986
• Briggs, Nikki; Monogorilby State School (2011), Monogorilby State School : celebrating 75 years : 25th August 1936 - 25th August 2011, Monogorilby State School
• Queensland Country Women's Association. Mondarga Branch (1959), History of Cadarga-Kragra and Monogorilby districts 1862-1959, Mondarga Branch Q.C.W.A.