Mowbullan is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mowbullan had a population of 11 people.[1]
Mowbullan Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 26.8977°S 151.6111°E / -26.8977; 151.6111 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 11 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1.69/km2 (4.38/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4405 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Mowbullan is completely within and surrounded by the locality of Bunya Mountains.[3] The town of Mount Mowbullan (26.8853°S 151.5972°E / -26.8853; 151.5972 (Mount Mowbullan (town))) is located on the boundary of Bunya Mountains and Mowbullan.[4]
The locality takes its name from the town of Mount Mowbullan and mountain of the same time. The name comes from the Waka language words mau meaning head and balan meaning bald, referring to the treeless nature of the mountain.[2]
Towns and localities in the Western Downs Region, Queensland | |
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