Glenmorgan
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Glenmorgan is a rural village in the Australia
n state of Queensland
. The village is located on Surat Developmental Road in the Western Downs Region local government area
, 385 kilometres (239.2 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane
. At the 2006 census
, Glenmorgan and the surrounding area had a population of 86.
The township derived its name from the Glenmorgan railway station
used to honour Godfrey Morgan
, a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
(1909–1938), grazier
, journalist, and Secretary for Railways 1929-32. The local street names, have been named after members of Godfrey Morgan's family.
The Glenmorgan region has hot summers and warm winters. There is a church, a museum in the old railway station, store and public school in the village. Glenmorgan holds an annual rodeo
, fun and sports day.
Local attractions include the Myall Park Botanic Garden which has one of Queensland's oldest collections of semi-arid plants and it was here that Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
was originally propagated. Montys Garage is a 1940s style garage which has a large collection of restored vintage cars and trucks housed in a museum.
Australia
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n state of Queensland
Queensland
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. The village is located on Surat Developmental Road in the Western Downs Region local government area
Local Government Area
A local government area is an administrative division of a country that a local government is responsible for. The size of an LGA varies by country but it is generally a subdivision of a state, province, division, or territory....
, 385 kilometres (239.2 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
. At the 2006 census
Census in Australia
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, Glenmorgan and the surrounding area had a population of 86.
The township derived its name from the Glenmorgan railway station
Glenmorgan railway line
Glenmorgan Branch Railway. After the Western Line from Brisbane, Australia passed beyond Dalby in the 1870s and the South Western Line passed beyond Warwick in the early 1900s, there was agitation for a service west from Dalby towards Tara. An 84 kilometre extension between the two towns was...
used to honour Godfrey Morgan
Godfrey Morgan (Australian politician)
Godfrey Morgan was an Australian journalist, politician, and farmer. He served on the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1909 until 1938, first for the electoral district of Murilla and then for the electoral district of Dalby.-Biography:...
, a member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, 1935–1938
This is a list of members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1935 to 1938, as elected at the 1935 state election.This is a list of members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 1935 to 1938, as elected at the 1935 state election....
(1909–1938), grazier
Pastoral farming
Pastoral farming is farming aimed at producing livestock, rather than growing crops. Examples include dairy farming, raising beef cattle, and raising sheep for wool. In contrast, mixed farming is growing of both crops and livestock on the same farm. Pastoral farmers are also known as graziers...
, journalist, and Secretary for Railways 1929-32. The local street names, have been named after members of Godfrey Morgan's family.
The Glenmorgan region has hot summers and warm winters. There is a church, a museum in the old railway station, store and public school in the village. Glenmorgan holds an annual rodeo
Rodeo
Rodeo is a competitive sport which arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, and later the United States, Canada, South America and Australia. It was based on the skills required of the working vaqueros and later, cowboys, in what today is the western United States,...
, fun and sports day.
Local attractions include the Myall Park Botanic Garden which has one of Queensland's oldest collections of semi-arid plants and it was here that Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
Robyn Gordon is also a driver in All-American Girl Racing.Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon is a very popular grevillea cultivar which has been planted widely in Australia and other countries....
was originally propagated. Montys Garage is a 1940s style garage which has a large collection of restored vintage cars and trucks housed in a museum.