Mulgildie

The town is located {{convert|463|km|mi|0}} by road from the state capital, Brisbane.{{Google maps|access-date=14 November 2022|url=https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Brisbane,+Queensland/Mulgildie+QLD+4630/@-26.2646313,149.8130215,632106m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b91579aac93d233:0x402a35af3deaf40!2m2!1d153.0260341!2d-27.4704528!1m5!1m1!1s0x6bc0320849de4785:0x400eef17f20c8b0!2m2!1d151.1315592!2d-24.9646619!3e0?hl=en|title=Brisbane to Mulgildie via M1 and Burnett Hwy/A3}} The town is situated within the north of the locality. The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Tellebang), passes through the town along Wattle Street and Monal Street, and exits to the north (Three Moon).

Mulgildie railway station is an abandoned railway station on the abandoned Mungar Junction to Monto railway line ({{coord|-24.9627|151.1326|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Mulgildie railway station (former)}}).{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |archive-date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some crop growing.

The town was named Mulgeldie in 1925, and is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal name bulgeldee referring to a deep waterhole on Three Moon Creek. The spelling was changed to Mulgildie on 15 March 1945.

A postal receiving office opened in 1902 and closed in 1905. Mulgildie Post Office opened on 6 January 1925, was renamed Mulgeldie in September of that year, reverted to Mulgildie in 1945 and closed in 1991.{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= | access-date = 10 May 2014}}

The railway line from Mungar Junction to Monto opened to Mulgeldie in 1927. In order to build the extension to Monto, the workers' camp was relocated to Mulgeldie, including the tent school for the children of the workers, becoming Mulgildie Provisional School on 26 September 1927. In 1928, it was decided to establish a permanent school. Land was reserved for the school and a {{Convert|21 by 18|ft|adj=on}} school building was erected to accommodate 40 students at a cost of £645. The new school building opened on 7 October 1929. On 1 January 1930, it became Mulgeldie State School.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite web |date=2019-08-13 |title=History |url=https://mulgildiess.eq.edu.au/our-school/history |access-date=2024-04-05 |website=Mulgildie State School |language=en}}

Euruga State School opened on 7 June 1932, but was renamed on 13 June 1932 to Aberfeldie State School. It closed on 26 September 1937. The school building was relocated to Glen Leigh.

Splinter Creek Bridge State School opened on 3 April 1934. It closed on 6 October 1958.

The Mulgildie Hall (also known as the School of Arts) opened on 30 April 1938.{{Cite web |last=Colahan |first=Mackenzie |date=7 April 2018 |title=Mulgildie landmark celebrates 80 years |url=https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-and-north-burnett/mulgildie-landmark-celebrates-80-years/news-story/150e60b5de7c8f64cd8d4c500f6499db |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114081238/https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-and-north-burnett/mulgildie-landmark-celebrates-80-years/news-story/150e60b5de7c8f64cd8d4c500f6499db?nk=fed30a74e401400662d9329fabd1d2e0-1668413558 |archive-date=14 November 2022 |access-date=14 November 2022 |website=The Courier-Mail}}

Mulgildie Presbyterian Church was built in 1950. It was at 6 Monal St ({{coord|-24.9636|151.1329|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Mulgildie Presbyterian Church (former)}}). It is now closed and used as a house.{{cite web |last=Blake |first=Thom |title=Mulgildie Presbyterian Church |url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p_n.php?id=4061 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Queensland religious places database}}

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St Mark's Anglican Church was dedicated on 10 May 1959 by Venerable Harold John Richards. The timber church was designed by Helmut Breckwoldt, who designed a similar church at Eidsvold. It was noted for its war memorial. Its closure circa 5 September 2009 was approved by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall. It was at 7 Brigalow Street ({{coord|-24.9639|151.1341|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=St Mark's Anglican Church (former)}}).{{Cite web|last=Anglican Church of Southern Queensland|title=Closed Churches|url=https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|archive-date=3 April 2019|access-date=3 July 2020}}

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In the {{CensusAU|2006}}, the locality of Mulgildie had a population of 114 people.{{Census 2006 AUS|id=SSC36939|name=Mulgildie (Monto Shire) (State Suburb)|accessdate=2007-10-25|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Mulgildie had a population of 174 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32075|name=Mulgildie (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Mulgildie had a population of 147 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32057|name=Mulgildie (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

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

• Mulgildie Homestead Cemetery, 69 Abercorn Road{{Cite web|title=North Burnett Local Heritage Register|url=https://www.northburnett.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Local-Heritage-Register2.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816031644/https://www.northburnett.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Local-Heritage-Register2.pdf|archive-date=16 August 2019|access-date=16 August 2019|publisher=North Burnett Regional Council}}
• Mulgildie Cemetery, 29952 Burnett Highway
• Mulgildie Hall and Park, Palm Street

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Mulgildie State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 4 Brigalow Street ({{coord|-24.9634|151.1340|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Mulgildie State School}}).{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web |date=2019-08-08 |title=Mulgildie State School |url=https://mulgildiess.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |website=Mulgildie State School |language=en}} In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 25 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2017 |url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 |archive-date=22 November 2018 |access-date=22 November 2018}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 19 students with 2 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority}}

There is no secondary school in Mulgildie. The nearest secondary school is Monto State High School in Monto to the north.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=14 November 2022}}

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The Mulgildie branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Rooms at 14 Pine Street ({{Coord|-24.9645|151.1325|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=CWA Hall}}).{{Cite web|title=Branch Locations|url=http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/|access-date=26 December 2018|publisher=Queensland Country Women's Association}}{{Cite web |title=QCWA Mulgildie Branch |url=https://northburnett.org/directory/qcwa-mulgildie-branch |access-date=14 November 2022}}

Mulgildie Cemetery is at 29952 Burnett Highway ({{coord|-24.9689|151.1356|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Mulgildie Cemetery}}).{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Cemetery Areas - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/2baca5c3-a111-4fbc-86c9-3b896884438b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201115100513/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/2baca5c3-a111-4fbc-86c9-3b896884438b |archive-date=15 November 2020 |access-date=12 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}

The Mulgildie Hall is used for movies, dances, functions and meetings. It is at 13 Palm Street ({{Coord|-24.9656|151.1315|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Mulgildie Hall}}).

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The sculpture of the Mulgildie Bunyip is on the roadside in Wattle Street (opposite Palm Street, {{Coord|-24.96495|151.13109|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bunyip statue}}).{{Cite web |date=2017-04-01 |title=Mulgildie Bunyip Statue - Monto Magic |url=https://montomagic.com.au/mulgildie-bunyip-statue/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |language=en-AU}} Tourists are encouraged to visit the Bunyip's watering hole approximately 10 minutes drive from Mulgildie, a place renowned for strange bubbling and churning waters and the subsequent disappearance of livestock.{{Cite web |date=2017-03-26 |title=The Bunyip Legend of Mulgildie - Monto Magic |url=https://montomagic.com.au/the-bunyip-hole/ |access-date=2022-11-14 |language=en-AU}}

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• {{Citation|author1=Mulgildie State School. Jubilee Booklet Committee|title=The golden jubilee of Mulgildie State School 1927-1977|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/8496167|publication-date=1977}} — includes Alberfeldie State School and Splinter Creek Bridge School

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• {{cite web |title=Mulgildie |url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/mulgildie |website=Queensland Places |publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland}}
• {{cite web |date=1982 |title=Town map of Mulgildie |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-mulgildi-1982.jpg |publisher=Queensland Government}}

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