Morven - QLD

  Town

Position

DEG: -26.415371 147.113113
DMS: 26º 24' 55.34" S 147º 06' 47.21" E
UTM: 55 J 7078310mN 511280mE
Altitude: 427m

Description

Address & Contact

66-78 Warrego HwyMorven QLD 4468
Phone: 0746568355
Email: Ceo@murweh.qld.gov.au
Web: https://www.murweh.qld.gov.au/council/home

Information

The town is located on the Warrego Highway of South West Queensland, 91 kilometres east of Charleville and 665 kilometres west of Brisbane.

It is a town in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Morven had a population of 199 people.

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. Morven, a welcome break on your journey, a small town that services a large agricultural area.

Enjoy a meander around this interesting township, discover it’s unique and interesting treasures.

Camping sites, accommodation and meals are available for those who want to stay on, and explore a little more.

1845 Major Mitchell compiled the first records for this area, encouraging pioneers to venture here.

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Closest Weather Station

Charleville at 22/02:00am EST
Distance from Morven 85.32km W
TemperatureFeels LikeRel. HumidityDew PointPressureRainfallWind DirectionWind SpeedGusts
19.1°C19.4°C88%17.1°C1016.4hPa0.0mmESE11km/hr
6knots
15km/hr
8knots

Closest Climatic Station

Charleville Aero
Distance from Morven 85.32km W
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean Max. °C34.933.832.028.123.219.819.521.926.029.832.734.7
Mean Min. °C21.721.318.713.88.95.54.25.99.914.417.920.3
Mean Rain mm74.469.760.030.631.624.425.019.523.836.745.156.2

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