Warnung

The Murgon Gayndah Road enters the locality from the north-east (Merlwood) and forms part of the locality's northern boundary before exiting to the north (Cloyna).^[3]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.^[4]

The locality's name came from the Warnung railway station on the Windera railway line (approx 26.1523°S 151.8405°E / -26.1523; 151.8405 (Warnung railway station (former))).^[5][6] The which was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 18 March 1924. It is an Aboriginal word referring to a species of Eucalyptus known as box trees.^[2]

On Saturday 28 March 1925, the 12-mile (19 km) railway line from Barlil to Windera was officially opened by Alfred James Jones, the Minister for Mines and formerly the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burnett.^[7][8] The line passed through stations at Warnung, Cloyna, and Kitoba. Despite handling regular pig and cream traffic plus occasional livestock, the line's existence was never really justified.^[9] The uneconomic branch line closed from 1 July 1961.^[10]

In the 2016 census, Warnung had a population of 11 people.^[11]

In the 2021 census, Warnung had a population of 6 people.^[1]

There are no schools in Warnung. The nearest government primary schools are Cloyna State School in neighbouring Cloyna to the north and Wheatlands State School in Wheatlands to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Murgon State High School in Murgon to the south-west. There is also a Catholic primary school in Murgon.^[12]