Mirani, Queensland

Mirani is a town and locality in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Mirani had a population of 1,541 people.

Mirani
Queensland
Mirani
Coordinates21°10′S 148°52′E
Population1,541 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4754
Elevation120 m (394 ft)
Location
State electorate(s)Mirani
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Localities around Mirani:
Mount Martin Devereux Creek Devereux Creek
Benholme Mirani Marian
Septimus Mia Mia Kinchant Dam

Geography

The locality of Mirani is predominantly flat land used for sugar cane farming. It is bounded to the south by Lake Kinchant, the impoudment created by the Kinchant Dam. The Pioneer River passes through the locality from west to north and forms part of the northern boundary. The Mackay-Eungella Road passes from east to north-west through the locality. There are a network of private tramways through Mirani to transport the sugar cane to the Mackay Sugar mills.[4]

The town of Mirani is situated centrally within the locality on the eastern bank of the Pioneer River with Mackay-Eungella Road passing through it.[4]

History
Mirani railway bridge over the Pioneer River, circa 1910

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.[5]

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.[6]

Mirani Post Office opened by 1890 (a receiving office had been open from 1885).[7]

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.[8][9][10]

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.[11] 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.

Heritage listings

Mirani has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operates a library at 16 Victoria Street.[14]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mirani". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. "Mirani - town (entry 22253)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  3. "Mirani - locality (entry 46808)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  5. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yuwibara". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  6. "History of the Mackay Railway". www.mackayhistory.org. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  7. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  8. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  9. "Agency ID 5487, Mirani State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  10. "Agency ID 4942, Mirani State High School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 2 January 2016.
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mirani (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
  12. "Lt Thomas Armstrong Memorial (entry 600724)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  13. "Mirani Railway Station Building (entry 600984)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  14. "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
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