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Mulgildie /ˈmʌlɡɪldi/ (formerly Mulgeldie) is a town and a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Mulgildie had a population of 174 people.[1]

Mulgildie Queensland
The Burnett Highway passing through Mulgildie, 2017
Mulgildie
Coordinates	24.9642°S 151.1335°E / -24.9642; 151.1335
Population	174 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	2.825/km2 (7.316/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4630
Area	61.6 km2 (23.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	497 km (309 mi) N of Brisbane 159 km (99 mi) W of Bundaberg 106 km (66 mi) SE of Biloela, Queensland 13 km (8 mi) SE of Monto, Queensland
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Localities around Mulgildie: Coominglah Forest Three Moon Splinter Creek Coominglah Forest Mulgildie Splinter Creek Selene Selene Tellebang

Geography

The town is located 497 kilometres (309 mi) from the state capital, Brisbane. The Burnett Highway passes through from south-east to north.

History

The town was named Mulgeldie in 1925, and is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal name bulgeldee referring to a deep waterhole on Three Moon Creek. The spelling was changed to Mulgildie on 15 March 1945.[2]

A postal receiving office opened in 1902 and closed in 1905. Mulgildie Post Office opened on 6 January 1925, was renamed Mulgeldie in September of that year, reverted to Mulgildie in 1945 and closed in 1991.[4]

Mulgildie Provisional School opened on 26 September 1927. In 1929 it became Mulgildie State School.[5]

Euruga State School opened on 7 June 1932, but was renamed on 13 June 1932 to Aberfeldie State School. It closed on 26 September 1937. The school building was relocated to Glen Leigh.[5]

Splinter Creek Bridge State School opened on 3 April 1934. It closed on 6 October 1958.[5]

St Mark's Anglican Church was dedicated on 10 May 1959 by Venerable Harold John Richards. Its closure circa 5 September 2009 was approved by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall.[6]

At the 2006 census, Mulgildie had a population of 114.[7]

Heritage listings

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

• 69 Abercorn Road: Mulgildie Homestead Cemetery[8]
• Burnett Highway: Mulgildie Cemetery[8]
• Palm Street: Mulgildie Hall and Park[8]

Education

Mulgildie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Brigalow Street (24.9634°S 151.1340°E / -24.9634; 151.1340 (Mulgildie State School)).[9][10] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 25 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[11]

There is no secondary school in Mulgildie. The nearest secondary school is in Monto.[12]

Amenities

The Mulgildie branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Rooms at 14 Pine Street.[13]

Attractions

In the centre of Mulgildie stands the sculpture of the Mulgildie Bunyip. Tourists are encouraged to visit the Bunyips watering hole approximately 10 minutes drive from Mulgildie, a place renowned for strange bubbling and churning waters and the subsequent disappearance of livestock.

References

Further reading

• Mulgildie State School. Jubilee Booklet Committee (1977), The golden jubilee of Mulgildie State School 1927-1977 — includes Alberfeldie State School and Splinter Creek Bridge School

External links

Media related to Mulgildie at Wikimedia Commons

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Mulgildie

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