Bungeworgorai

Bungeworgorai is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Bungeworgorai had a population of 68 people.^[1]

Bungeworgorai Queensland
Bungeworgorai
Coordinates	26.4780°S 148.6113°E / -26.4780; 148.6113 (Bungeworgorai (centre of locality))
Population	68 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.2783/km2 (0.721/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4455
Area	244.3 km2 (94.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	27.2 km (17 mi) NW of Roma 378 km (235 mi) WNW of Toowoomba 507 km (315 mi) WNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Maranoa Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Bungeworgorai: Orallo Euthulla Orallo Mount Bindango Bungeworgorai Euthulla Mount Bindango Mount Bindango Bungil Dargal Road Mount Abundance Hodgson

Geography

The Western railway line and Warrego Highway pass along the southern boundary of the locality.^[3] Bungeworgorai railway station is located at 26°34′53″S 148°43′0″E.^[4]

Kingull is a neighbourhood in the locality (26.4166°S 148.65°E / -26.4166; 148.65 (Kingull)).^[5]

Nareeten is a neighbourhood in the locality (26.3666°S 148.65°E / -26.3666; 148.65 (Nareeten)).^[6]

History

The name Nareeten comes from a former railway station name, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 11 November 1915, and is an Aboriginal word meaning wild flower. The name was proposed by the Orallo Farmers and Settlers Association.^[6]

Bungeworgorai State School opened circa 1885 and closed circa 1897.^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Bungeworgorai had a population of 78 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Bungeworgorai had a population of 68 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary and secondary school is Roma State College in Roma to the south-east.^[3]