Monogorilby, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 25°59′49″S 151°02′54″E / 25.9969°S 151.0483°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 202.1 km2 (78.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 33 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1633/km2 (0.423/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4626 | ||||||||||||
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Monogorilby is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] The neighbourhood of Allies Creek (26°04′00″S 151°06′00″E / 26.0667°S 151.1000°E) is located in the south-east of Monogorilby.[4] In the 2021 census, Monogorilby had a population of 33 people.[2]
History
Allies Creek Provisional School opened on 1 November 1935, becoming Allies Creek State School in 1953. It closed on 2 May 1980.[5][6]
Monogorilby State School opened on 25 August 1936. It was also known as Monogorilby-Cadaga State School.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Monogorilby had a population of 44 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Monogorilby had a population of 33 people.[2]
Education
Monogorilby State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2199 Monogorilby Road (26°03′17″S 151°00′30″E / 26.0548°S 151.0084°E).[9][10][11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 1 teacher and 3 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent).[12] In 2021, the school had an enrolment of 6 students.[13] Since then, the school has been officially open but not operating as it has no enrolments.[14]
There are no secondary schools in Monogorilby. The nearest government secondary school is Mundubbera State College (to Year 10) 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 alternatives.[15]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Monogorilby (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Monogorilby (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Monogorilby – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45390)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Allies Creek – unbounded locality in North Burnett Region (entry 371)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Agency ID 4778, Allies Creek State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Monogorilby (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Monogorilby State School". Monogorilby State School. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Monogorilby State School". Archived from the original on 4 November 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Monogorilby State School: 2021 School annual report" (PDF). Monogorilby State School. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "Monogorilby State School". Monogorilby State School. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
- ^ "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.