Moranbah facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Moranbah Queensland
Moranbah Water Tower at sunset, 2011
Moranbah Location in Queensland
Population	8,735 (2016 census)
• Density	2.87440/km2 (7.4447/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4744
Elevation	249 m (817 ft)
Area	3,038.9 km2 (1,173.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Isaac Region
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 28.9 °C 84 °F 16.7 °C 62 °F 580.2 mm 22.8 in
Localities around Moranbah: Pasha Eaglefield Burton Pasha Moranbah Coppabella Kilcummin Kilcummin Winchester

Moranbah is a coal mining town and locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Moranbah had a population of 8,735 people.

In addition to the permanent population, Moranbah also has a large fly-in fly-out population in excess of 1500 who work in Moranbah's mines.

History

The first European to explore the region was Ludwig Leichhardt in January 1845 and settled by pastoralists in the 1850s.

Moranbah was established in 1969. The town was rapidly expanded in the late 1970s by the Utah Development Company to house mine workers. The town has been featured twice (once in 1977 and again in 2012) on Four Corners, an investigative news program, exploring the effects of Australia's various mining booms on local rural communities.

Moranbah Post Office opened on 1 March 1971.

Recreation

Moranbah is a growing community. For a small regional town it offers a diverse range of sports and entertainment facilities including a skate park, library, public swimming pool, rugby league, AFL, hockey, tennis, off road racing, motocross and a BMX club.

Peak Range National Park is located to the west of the town. Morannbah East State School opened on 27 January, 1981. Moranbah State School opened on 1 January, 1971, Moranbah State High School opened on 25 January, 1976.

Cost of living

In 2011, the Queensland Government's Office of Economic and Statistical Research reported Moranbah as the most expensive place to live in the state of Queensland. The study compared the cost of goods and services such as rent, electricity and household fuels in regional areas, to those in Brisbane and found Moranbah in first place with a housing index at 65 per cent above that of Brisbane.

Airport

• Moranbah Airport

Economy

Moranbah services the Peak Downs Mine, Goonyella Riverside Mine, Broadmeadow Mine, Moranbah North coal mine, North Goonyella coal mine and several other smaller mines in the region. Although one of the newest towns in the region, its central location and large population has made it the seat of the Isaac Regional Council.

Approximately 100,000 workers have been employed in coal mining over Moranbah's 50-year history.

Education

Moranbah State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Belyando Avenue (21°59′54″S 148°02′52″E / 21.9984°S 148.0478°E / -21.9984; 148.0478 (Moranbah State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 567 students with 42 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 31 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Moranbah East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 4 Williams Street (22°00′18″S 148°03′48″E / 22.0051°S 148.0633°E / -22.0051; 148.0633 (Moranbah East State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 605 students with 35 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent).

Moranbah State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Mills Avenue (22°00′01″S 148°03′34″E / 22.0004°S 148.0594°E / -22.0004; 148.0594 (Moranbah State High School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 654 students with 56 teachers (55 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Notable residents

The following people were born in, or have lived in, Moranbah:

• Clint Boge – musician
• Josh Hannay (born 1980) - professional rugby league player; born in Moranbah
• Shane Marteene (born 1977) - professional rugby league player; born in Moranbah
• Larrissa Miller (born 1992) – gymnast, Australian Olympian in 2012 and 2016 ; born in Moranbah
• Travis Norton (born 1976) - professional rugby league player
• Clinton Schifcofske (born 1975) - professional rugby league & rugby union player; born in Moranbah
• Dennis Scott (born 1976) – professional rugby league player; born in Moranbah