Three Moon
Suburb of North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia
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Three Moon is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Three Moon had a population of 178 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 24.9149°S 151.1302°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 92.9 km2 (35.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 178 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.916/km2 (4.963/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4630 | ||||||||||||
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History
Three Moon State School opened on 24 January 1927 and closed on 22 August 1948.[3] It was to the east of the Three Moon railway station (approx 24.91244°N 151.12945°E).[4][5]
The final stage of the Mungar Junction to Monto railway line from Mulgildie via Three Moon to Monto opened on 15 September 1928.[6] The last train on the railway line was in 2008 and in 2012 it was announced the line was officially closed.[7] The locality was served by the now-abandoned Three Moon railway station (24.9151°S 151.1291°E).[8]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Three Moon had a population of 147 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Three Moon had a population of 178 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Three Moon. The nearest government primary schools are Monto State School in neighbouring Monto to the north and Mulgildie State School in neighbouring Mulgildie to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School, also in Monto.[10]
Facilities
Despite the name, Monto Aerodrome (IATA: MNQ, ICAO: YMTO) is at 375 Airport Road in Three Moon (24.8922°S 151.1015°E).[11] It has a 1,311-metre (4,301 ft) bitumen-sealed runway. It is operated by the North Burnett Regional Council.[12]
