Moongan, Queensland
Moongan is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Moongan had a population of 120 people.
History
The locality takes its name from the former Moongan railway station on the former Dawson Valley railway line. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning top of hill.The section of the railway line from Moonmera railway station to Mount Morgan opened on 26 November 1898. The section between Moonmera and Moongan involves a steep climb up the Razorback Range with a gradient too steep for a steam locomotive, so an Abt rack engine was additionally used on this section.
Demographics
In the, Moongan had a population of 118 people.In the, Moongan had a population of 120 people.