Mingo, Queensland

Mingo
Suburb
Mingo
Coordinates: 25°21′S 151°45′E / 25.35°S 151.75°E / -25.35; 151.75 (Mingo (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
264.9 km2 (102.3 sq mi)
Population
 • Total12 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.0453/km2 (0.117/sq mi)
Postcode
4625
Suburbs around Mingo
Mount Perry Mount Perry Good Night
Yenda Mingo Wateranga
Yenda Wetheron Mount Steadman

Mingo is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Mingo had a population of 12 people.[2]

Geography

The Burnett River enters the locality from the south-west (Yenda / Wetheron) and forms the south-western boundary of the locality, before flowing eastward across the locality as part of Lake Paradise (the impoundment of the river by the Paradise Dam). The river/lake then flows north-east (forming the eastern boundary of the locality, before the river/lake exits the locality to the east (Good Night / Wateranga).[4] The dam wall is not within the locality but lies further east between Good Night and Coringa.[5]

The Gayndah Mount Perry Road enters the locality from the south (Wetheron), then forms the south-eastern boundary of the locality, before crossing the river/lake via a bridge at Mingo Crossing (the historic ford over the river, 25°23′50″S 151°46′39″E / 25.3971°S 151.7776°E / -25.3971; 151.7776 (Mingo Crossing)).[6] The road then passes through the locality in a north-westerly direction and exits to the north-west (Mount Perry).[5][7]

Mingo has the following mountains, both in the south of the locality:

The Mount Rawdon open-cut gold mine is in the north of the locality, extending into neighbouring Mount Perry to the north.[11] Apart from the mine, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[12]

History

The Mingo Provisional School opened in 1898 and closed in 1903.[13]

Mingo Falls was a waterfall on Mingo Creek near its confluence with the Burnett River (25°20′52″S 151°48′04″E / 25.3477°S 151.8011°E / -25.3477; 151.8011 (Mingo Falls (former))). However, the falls were inundated by the creation of Lake Paradise arising from the construction of the Paradise Dam further downstream on the Burnett River.[14] The dam was completed in 2005.[15]

Bymingo State School (also written as By-Mingo State School) opened in February 1917 and closed on 18 July 1954.[16][17][18][19] It had a short closure in 1926 due to low student numbers.[20][21] It was on the western side of the Gayndah Mount Perry Road (25°26′40″S 151°45′29″E / 25.44437°S 151.75806°E / -25.44437; 151.75806 (Bymingo State School (former))).[22][23]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mingo had a population of 8 people.[24]

In the 2021 census, Mingo had a population of 12 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Mingo. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Perry State School in neighbouring Mount Perry to the north-west, Booyal Central State School in Booyal to the north-east, and Coalstoun Lakes State School in Coalstoun Lakes to south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the south-west, Biggenden State School (to Year 10) in Biggeden to the south-east, and Gin Gin State High School (to Year 12) in Gin Gin to the north-east.[25]

Amenities

There is a caravan and camping ground at Mingo Crossing on the north-east bank of Burnett River off the Gayndah Mount Perry Road.[26][27] Popular activities at Mingo Crossing include fishing and boating. There is a boat ramp into the river/lake (25°23′41″S 151°46′44″E / 25.3946°S 151.7790°E / -25.3946; 151.7790 (Mingo Crossing boat ramp)); it is managed by the North Burnett Regional Council.[28]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mingo (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mingo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Mingo – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45388)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Lake Paradise – reservoir in North Burnett Regional (entry 44148)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses; Dams, weirs and barrages". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Mingo Crossing – ford in the North Burnett Region (entry 22205)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  7. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  8. ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Mount Yeatman – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 38577)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Mount Blandy – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 3154)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
  12. ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  13. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  14. ^ "Mingo Falls – waterfall in North Burnett Regional (entry 22206)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  15. ^ "Paradise Dam". Sunwater. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
  16. ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". The Telegraph. No. 13, 773. Queensland, Australia. 13 January 1917. p. 9 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ^ "BYRNESTOWN". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 655. Queensland, Australia. 22 February 1917. p. 8. Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  18. ^ "OPENING OF BY-MINGO STATE SCHOOL". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. No. 13, 664. Queensland, Australia. 5 March 1917. p. 8. Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  19. ^ "LOCAL & GENERAL". Maryborough Chronicle. No. 25, 690. Queensland, Australia. 3 July 1954. p. 4. Retrieved 20 June 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  20. ^ "Agency ID 8923, Bymingo State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  21. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  22. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m115". 1951. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  23. ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  24. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mingo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  25. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  26. ^ "Mingo Crossing Caravan and Recreation Park". Tourism and Events Queensland. Archived from the original on 28 August 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  27. ^ "Mingo Crossing Caravan And Recreation Park". Tourism & Events Queensland. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  28. ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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