Mount McEuen is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mount McEuen had a population of 34 people.[1]
Geography
Mount McEuen is a mountain in the south-east of the locality (26°14′54″S 151°44′30″E / 26.2482°S 151.7417°E), rising to 525 metres (1,722 ft) above sea level.[3][4] It rises to a prominent pointed peak in a shape that is volcanic in origin, making it a significant local landmark. It was used as a vantage point by surveyors in the earliest days of preparing subdivisions for closer settlement and farming.[5]
The Wondai Proston Road forms part of the north-eastern boundary of the locality.[6]
The Mondure State Forest is in the west of the locality. Apart from the protected area, the land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Mount McEuen had a population of 36 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Mount McEuen had a population of 34 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in the locality. The nearest government primary schools are Proston State School in Proston to the north-west and Wheatlands State School in Wheatlands to the east. The nearest government secondary schools are Proston State School (to Year 10), Wondai State School (to Year 9) in Wondai to the south-east, and Murgon State High School (to Year 12) in Murgon to the east. There is also a Catholic primary school in Murgon.[9]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount McEuen (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mount McEuen – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46248)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount McEuen – mountain in South Burnett Region (entry 21358)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Easton, E.W. (1950). Wilderness to Wealth (1st ed.). The Nanango Centenary and South Burnett Historical Committee. pp. 202–206.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount McEuen (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
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