Muttaburra, Queensland
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| Coordinates | 22°36′S 144°33′E / 22.600°S 144.550°ECoordinates: 22°36′S 144°33′E / 22.600°S 144.550°E |
| Population | 106 (2006 census) |
| Established | 1878 |
| Postcode(s) | 4732 |
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| LGA(s) | Barcaldine Region |
| State electorate(s) | Gregory |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
Muttaburra /ˈmʌtəbʌrə/ is a small grazing town located in Central West Queensland, Australia. The town is located on the banks of the Thomson River, approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) north of the town of Longreach and 84 kilometres (52 mi) north of Aramac. Muttaburra is located within the Barcaldine Region. At the 2006 census, Muttaburra and the surrounding area had a population of 106.
Muttaburra also has claims to fame. In 1963 it was the discovery site of the Muttaburrasaurus, one of Australia's largest dinosaurs, by Doug Langdon The dinosaur is believed to have been 12 metres (39 ft) long, 2 metres (6.6 ft) high from the hip and weighing 15 tonnes (17 short tons). It was a herbivore, with rows of grinding teeth, and probably ate plants such as ferns, cycads and conifers. It may have lived in herds. Muttaburrasaurus lived around 100 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period. Several specimens of this dinosaur have been found in central and northern Queensland, and a few teeth have been found in New South Wales. There is a full size replica in the town.
The Great Dividing Range is the main feature to the east of the Aramac Shire. The region is a sub-basin of the Great Artesian Basin. The Great Artesian Basin supplies water from bores to the towns of Muttaburra and Aramac. The area is well known for its good quality land that is used for sheep and cattle grazing. The main industry of the Muttaburra area is grazing.
The name of the town derived from an Aboriginal word mootaburra meaning “the meeting of waters.” The area was once part of a vast inland sea.
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