Molangul, Queensland

Molangul is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Molangul had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Molangul Queensland
Molangul
Coordinates	24.7672°S 151.5386°E / -24.7672; 151.5386 (Molangul (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	185.9 km2 (71.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	59.6 km (37 mi) SSE of Builyan 57.6 km (36 mi) N of Mount Perry 70.7 km (44 mi) ENE of Monto 104 km (65 mi) WNW of Bundaberg 426 km (265 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Molangul: Dalga Gindoran Lowmead Kolonga Kalpowar Molangul Gaeta Yarrol Yarrol Gaeta

Geography

The Kalpowar Road enters the locality from the east (Gaeta) and exits to the west (Kalpowar).^[3]

The Bulburin National Park and Bulburin State Forest are in the north-east of the locality. Apart from these protected areas, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.^[4]

History

In 1887, 72,080 acres (29,170 ha) of land were resumed from the Molungal pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.^[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Molangul had a population of 13 people.^[6]

In the 2021 census, Molangul had "no people or a very low population".^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Molangul. The nearest government primary schools are Builyan State School in Builyan to the north and Mount Perry State School in Mount Perry to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto to the south-west; however this school would be too distant for some students in Molangul to attend with the alternatives being distance education and boarding school.^[7]