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Morinish, Queensland

January 01, 1970

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Morinish is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Morinish had a population of 62 people.[3]

Morinish
Queensland
Alliance Mine in operation at Morinish, circa 1890
Morinish
Coordinates23°12′18″S 150°03′09″E / 23.205°S 150.0525°E / -23.205; 150.0525 (Morinish (centre of locality))
Population62 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4702
Area756.3 km2 (292.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal division(s)Flynn

Geography edit

The locality is bounded by the Fitzroy River to the north and west.[4]

Ten Mile Creek rises in the south-west of the locality (23°17′11″S 150°02′16″E / 23.2864°S 150.0377°E / -23.2864; 150.0377 (Ten Mile Creek (source))) and flows northward through the locality where it becomes a tributary of the Fitzroy River (23°05′10″S 150°00′04″E / 23.0861°S 150.0010°E / -23.0861; 150.0010 (Ten Mile Creek (mouth))).[4][5]

The former town of Morinish is south of centre of the locality (approx 23°15′09″S 150°08′18″E / 23.2524°S 150.1382°E / -23.2524; 150.1382 (Morinish (former town))).[6][7][8]

History edit

Gold was found at Morinish in 1866 with miners working in the area by December 1866,[9] and a "new rush" being described in the newspapers in February 1867 with the population being estimated on the field as 600.[10][11]

The Morinish Post Office opened on 1 July 1867 and closed on 4 November 1872.[12]

There were at least three major mines in the period of 1880s to 1900s: Welcome Reef, Alliance Mine and Mount Morinish Mine.[13]

Perhaps reflecting the changing fortunes on the goldfields, schooling in Morinish was available intermittently.

Morinish Provisional School opened circa 1882 and closed circa 1890.[14] A second Morinish Provisional School opened circa 1894 and closed circa 1897, but it is not known if this was first school re-opening or a different school.[14]

In 1902, two new provisional schools opened called Morinish No 1 Provisional School and Morinish No 2 Provisional School. They were half-time schools (meaning they shared a single teacher between them). In 1915, the No 2 school was closed and the No 1 school became the full-time Morinish State School. It closed in 1928 due to "insufficient pupils".[14][15] In 1930, the school building was relocated to establish the State School at Garnant.[16][17][18] Morinish State School was on Morinish Road (approx 23°15′04″S 150°09′24″E / 23.2512°S 150.1566°E / -23.2512; 150.1566 (Morinish State School (former))).[19][4]

Ten Mile Creek Provisional School opened in 1916 but closed circa 1917.[14]

Morinish was within the Shire of Fitzroy until 2008 when amalgamation of local government areas resulted in it becoming part of the newly created Rockhampton Region.

Demographics edit

In the 2016 census, Morinish had a population of 89 people.[20]

In the 2021 census, Morinish had a population of 62 people.[3]

Education edit

There are no school in Morinish. The nearest government primary school is Ridgelands State School in neighbouring Ridgelands to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal, a suburb of Rockhampton; however, it is sufficiently distant that other options would be distance education and boarding school.[4]

Notable residents edit

References edit

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morinish (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.  
  2. ^ "Morinish – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48774)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Morinish (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  4. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Ten Mile Creek – watercourse in the Rockhampton Region (entry -23.28640,150.03771)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  6. ^ "County of Livingstone sheet 1" (Map). Queensland Government. 1912. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  7. ^ "The Gazette". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXIII, no. 3, 408. Queensland, Australia. 31 August 1868. p. 3. Retrieved 16 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  8. ^ "Proclamation". Queensland Government Gazette. 29 August 1868. p. 9:1005 (PDF) 1007 (page).
  9. ^ "TELEGRAPHIC". The Brisbane Courier. Vol. XXI, no. 2, 781. Queensland, Australia. 25 December 1866. p. 2. Retrieved 13 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "QUEENSLAND". South Australian Register. Vol. XXXI, no. 6335. South Australia. 22 February 1867. p. 2. Retrieved 13 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  11. ^ "ROCKHAMPTON". Warwick Argus And Tenterfield Chronicle. Vol. III, no. 30. Queensland, Australia. 15 February 1867. p. 2. Retrieved 13 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  12. ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  13. ^ "Gold occurrences in Central Queensland". Treasure Enterprises of Australia. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  14. ^ a b c d Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  15. ^ "RIDGELANDS". Morning Bulletin. No. 19, 917. Queensland, Australia. 30 May 1928. p. 10. Retrieved 14 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  16. ^ "PUBLIC WORKS". The Brisbane Courier. No. 22, 560. Queensland, Australia. 20 May 1930. p. 10. Retrieved 14 January 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  17. ^ "MORINISH STATE SCHOOL". Morning Bulletin. No. 20, 443. Queensland, Australia. 12 June 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 14 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  18. ^ "RIDGELANDS". The Central Queensland Herald. Vol. 1, no. 30. Queensland, Australia. 24 July 1930. p. 44. Retrieved 14 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  19. ^ "County of Livingstone sheet 1" (Map). Queensland Government. 1921. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  20. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Morinish (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  

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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Morinish is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region Queensland Australia 2 In the 2021 census Morinish had a population of 62 people 3 Morinish QueenslandAlliance Mine in operation at Morinish circa 1890MorinishCoordinates23 12 18 S 150 03 09 E 23 205 S 150 0525 E 23 205 150 0525 Morinish centre of locality Population62 SAL 2021 1 Postcode s 4702Area756 3 km2 292 0 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location36 5 km 23 mi E of Ridgelands66 4 km 41 mi NW of Rockhampton701 km 436 mi NNW of BrisbaneLGA s Rockhampton RegionState electorate s MiraniFederal division s FlynnSuburbs around Morinish Glenroy Canoona GarnantGlenroy Morinish RidgelandsGlenroy Morinish South DalmaKalapa Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Notable residents 6 References 7 Further readingGeography editThe locality is bounded by the Fitzroy River to the north and west 4 Ten Mile Creek rises in the south west of the locality 23 17 11 S 150 02 16 E 23 2864 S 150 0377 E 23 2864 150 0377 Ten Mile Creek source and flows northward through the locality where it becomes a tributary of the Fitzroy River 23 05 10 S 150 00 04 E 23 0861 S 150 0010 E 23 0861 150 0010 Ten Mile Creek mouth 4 5 The former town of Morinish is south of centre of the locality approx 23 15 09 S 150 08 18 E 23 2524 S 150 1382 E 23 2524 150 1382 Morinish former town 6 7 8 History editGold was found at Morinish in 1866 with miners working in the area by December 1866 9 and a new rush being described in the newspapers in February 1867 with the population being estimated on the field as 600 10 11 The Morinish Post Office opened on 1 July 1867 and closed on 4 November 1872 12 There were at least three major mines in the period of 1880s to 1900s Welcome Reef Alliance Mine and Mount Morinish Mine 13 Perhaps reflecting the changing fortunes on the goldfields schooling in Morinish was available intermittently Morinish Provisional School opened circa 1882 and closed circa 1890 14 A second Morinish Provisional School opened circa 1894 and closed circa 1897 but it is not known if this was first school re opening or a different school 14 In 1902 two new provisional schools opened called Morinish No 1 Provisional School and Morinish No 2 Provisional School They were half time schools meaning they shared a single teacher between them In 1915 the No 2 school was closed and the No 1 school became the full time Morinish State School It closed in 1928 due to insufficient pupils 14 15 In 1930 the school building was relocated to establish the State School at Garnant 16 17 18 Morinish State School was on Morinish Road approx 23 15 04 S 150 09 24 E 23 2512 S 150 1566 E 23 2512 150 1566 Morinish State School former 19 4 Ten Mile Creek Provisional School opened in 1916 but closed circa 1917 14 Morinish was within the Shire of Fitzroy until 2008 when amalgamation of local government areas resulted in it becoming part of the newly created Rockhampton Region Demographics editIn the 2016 census Morinish had a population of 89 people 20 In the 2021 census Morinish had a population of 62 people 3 Education editThere are no school in Morinish The nearest government primary school is Ridgelands State School in neighbouring Ridgelands to the west The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal a suburb of Rockhampton however it is sufficiently distant that other options would be distance education and boarding school 4 Notable residents editFergus McMaster one of the founders of the airline Qantas was born in MorinishReferences edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Morinish suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp Morinish locality in Rockhampton Region entry 48774 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 29 December 2020 a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Morinish SAL 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 28 February 2023 nbsp a b c d Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 13 August 2023 Ten Mile Creek watercourse in the Rockhampton Region entry 23 28640 150 03771 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 16 January 2021 County of Livingstone sheet 1 Map Queensland Government 1912 Retrieved 16 January 2021 The Gazette The Brisbane Courier Vol XXIII no 3 408 Queensland Australia 31 August 1868 p 3 Retrieved 16 January 2021 via National Library of Australia Proclamation Queensland Government Gazette 29 August 1868 p 9 1005 PDF 1007 page TELEGRAPHIC The Brisbane Courier Vol XXI no 2 781 Queensland Australia 25 December 1866 p 2 Retrieved 13 August 2023 via National Library of Australia QUEENSLAND South Australian Register Vol XXXI no 6335 South Australia 22 February 1867 p 2 Retrieved 13 August 2023 via National Library of Australia ROCKHAMPTON Warwick Argus And Tenterfield Chronicle Vol III no 30 Queensland Australia 15 February 1867 p 2 Retrieved 13 August 2023 via National Library of Australia Premier Postal History Post Office List Premier Postal Auctions Retrieved 4 June 2014 Gold occurrences in Central Queensland Treasure Enterprises of Australia Retrieved 4 June 2014 a b c d Queensland Family History Society 2010 Queensland schools past and present Version 1 01 ed Queensland Family History Society ISBN 978 1 921171 26 0 RIDGELANDS Morning Bulletin No 19 917 Queensland Australia 30 May 1928 p 10 Retrieved 14 August 2023 via National Library of Australia PUBLIC WORKS The Brisbane Courier No 22 560 Queensland Australia 20 May 1930 p 10 Retrieved 14 January 2021 via National Library of Australia MORINISH STATE SCHOOL Morning Bulletin No 20 443 Queensland Australia 12 June 1930 p 8 Retrieved 14 August 2023 via National Library of Australia RIDGELANDS The Central Queensland Herald Vol 1 no 30 Queensland Australia 24 July 1930 p 44 Retrieved 14 August 2023 via National Library of Australia County of Livingstone sheet 1 Map Queensland Government 1921 Retrieved 14 August 2023 Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Morinish SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 nbsp Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Morinish Queensland Johnson Lex 2012 Morinish where the bottle tree stands Lex Johnson ISBN 978 0 9806333 3 7 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Morinish Queensland amp oldid 1170233682, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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