Bigambul is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the Bigambul people. The Bigambul language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Goondiwindi Regional Council, including the towns of Goondiwindi, Yelarbon and Texas extending north towards Moonie and Millmerran. The Giabal language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Toowoomba Regional Council, particularly Toowoomba south to Allora and west to Millmerran. Millmerran is near a lookout commonly used by the local Jarowair Nation Aboriginal population prior to European settlement and the town's name is believed to be derived from two words - "meel" meaning "eye" and "merran" meaning "to look out". European settlement in the Millmerran area began in 1841 when the Gore brothers established the vast Yandillastation. Yandilla station covered an estimated and hosted its own school with 20 to 30 students, telegraph station and store. Closer settlement began after the passing of the Crown Lands Alienation Act in 1876, which allowed Edward Walpole to select a portion of Yandilla station. In 1881, Walpole established a general store on the site of what was known at the time as Back Creek. A postal receiving office was opened with that name on 8 July 1883. It was elevated to the status of a post office, and the name changed to Domville, on 1 June 1889. The name was again changed to Millmerran on 16 November 1894. St Alban's Anglican church was dedicated in 1907. Its closure on 12 June 2007 was approved by Assistant Bishop Nolan. In 1911, the Millmerran railway line reached the town. St Joseph's School opened on 16 February 1959. The Millmerran Library opened in 1998 with a major refurbishment in 2017. At the 2011 census, Millmerran had a population of 1,566. In the, Millmerran had a population of 1,563 people.
Facilities
Millmerran also has a vibrant town centre with two large grocery outlets, two large hardware stores, a bakery, a 24-bed public hospital, medical centre, modern large equipped sports centre and Olympic-sized swimming pool, and a large community centre complete with ballroom The Millmerran Library is operated by the Toowoomba Regional Council. It is located on Herbert Street and is open five days a week. For visitors, there are two caravan parks and an independent camping area for self-contained travelers.
Education
Millmerran State School is a government primary and secondary school for boys and girls at 19 Simmons Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 295 students with 28 teachers and 21 non-teaching staff. St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls at 25 Walpole Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 64 students with 8 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff. For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest school is in Pittsworth away.
Events
The Bi-Annual Australian Camp Oven Festival is a nationally known event attracting visitors from all over Australia.
