Mirani

Mirani is a town and locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.

Mirani is a town and locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mirani had a population of 1,541 people.

Yuwibara(also known as Yuibera, Yuri, Juipera, Yuwiburra) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuwibara country. It is closely related to the Biri languages/dialects. The Yuwibara language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Mackay Region.

The Pioneer Valley railway line coming west from Mackay to Mirani (then known as Hamilton) was built in 1885. Later the name was changed to Mirani to avoid confusion with Hamilton in Brisbane.Mirani Post Office opened by 1890 (a receiving office had been open from 1885).Mirani Provisional School opened on 18 January 1892, becoming Mirani State School on 11 March 1897. Mirani State High School opened on 23 January 1967.On 4 September 1913, the Shire of Mirani was established, split from the Shire of Pioneer under the Local Authorities Act 1902. Mirani was the administrative centre of the shire.

At the 2006 census, Mirani had a population of 813. This increased to 1,671 in 2011 before decreasing to 1,541 in 2016.

On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Mirani merged with the City of Mackay and Shire of Sarina to form the Mackay Region.