Description
Morven is a town and a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia.
Morven is a town and a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Morven had a population of 199 people.
History
In 1859, a small area was taken from the property Victoria Downs and set aside for public use and designated on maps and documents as 'Victoria Downs Reserve'. It was on the mail route from Brisbane to Charleville. Later it became informally known as 'Sadlier's Waterhole' after Captain TJ Sadlier and his wife camped at the property.
In 1876, a post office was opened and called Morven. When officially surveyed in 1880, it was officially given the name Morven. It is believed to be named after Morven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.Morven State School opened on 24 September 1887.All Souls Anglican Church opened in 1906 and was dedicated in 1926.On Sunday 14 March 1926 Archbishop James Duhig opened and consecrated the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church.At the 2006 census, Morven had a population of 276.In the 2016 census, Morven had a population of 199 people.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 2076.482 km2
Elevation: 201-500 metres
Town elevation: 427 m
Population number: 199
Local Government Area: Murweh Shire Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Morven, Queensland
