Moura, Queensland

Moura
Queensland

Moura

Coordinates

24°34′S 150°01′E / 24.567°S 150.017°ECoordinates: 24°34′S 150°01′E / 24.567°S 150.017°E

Population

1,899 (2011 census)

Postcode(s)

4718

Location

589 km (366 mi) from Brisbane
171 km (106 mi) from Rockhampton

Mean max temp	Mean min temp	Annual rainfall
32 °C ^{90 °F}	12 °C ^{54 °F}	732 mm ^{28.8 in}

Moura is a small town and locality in the Shire of Banana in Central Queensland, Australia. It services the surrounding coal mining and rural activities. It is situated approximately 65 kilometres (40 mi) west of Biloela on the Dawson Highway, 186 kilometres (116 mi) west of the port city of Gladstone, and 171 kilometres (106 mi) south west of Rockhampton. At the 2011census, Moura had a population of 1,899 people.

A number of industries are represented in the local economy. Chief amongst these is coal mining. The name of the local coal mine changes each time it's sold - currently Dawson Mine - owned and operated by Anglo Coal. Only open-cut mining has been used since 1994. Beef, cotton and cereals are other major industries of the area.

In 1854 Charles Marshall named his leased pastoral selection Moura. There are two theories regarding the origin of the name. One is that it is named after Moura in Portugal where he served in the British Army during the Peninsular Wars. The other is that it is an Aboriginal word meaning native camp dog.

The Moura property was developed into a homestead in 1880 by Edward Homer. The town was first established in 1936 as a farming centre near the existing Moura Station.

The Moura Post Office opened in late 1939.

Moura Provisional School was opened on 10 September 1940. It became Moura State School on 1 January 1948. In 1965 a secondary department was attached to the school. By 1975, there were sufficient secondary students to warrant a formal high school and so Moura State High School was opened on 25 January 1976 with 263 pupils.

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