Bungil is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Bungil had a population of 27 people.[1]

Bungil Queensland
Bungil
Coordinates	26.6594°S 148.7841°E / -26.6594; 148.7841
Population	27 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.1452/km2 (0.376/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4455
Area	186.0 km2 (71.8 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Bungil: Bungeworgorai Dargal Road Roma Mount Abundance Bungil Tingun Mount Abundance Tingun Tingun

Geography

The western boundary of the locality roughly follows Bungil Creek, while the Warrego Highway and Western railway line form part of the northern boundary. Bungeworgorai Creek flows through the locality from the northwest (Bungeworgorai) to the south-east becoming a tributary of Bungil Creek in neighbouring Tingun.[3]

The land is predominantly developed for cattle grazing.[3]

History

The locality takes its name from the parish, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word "boo-nga-gill" where "boo" means grass, "nga" means with and "gill" means water.[2]

Heritage listings

Bungil has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Warrego Highway: Mount Abundance Homestead[4]

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary and secondary school is Roma State College in Roma to the north-east.[3]

References