Morven, Queensland


Morven is a town and a locality in the Shire of Murweh, Queensland, Australia. In the, Morven had a population of 199 people.

Geography

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

History

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. It is believed to be named after Morven in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Morven State School opened on 24 September 1887.
At the 2006 census, Morven had a population of 276.

Heritage listings

Morven has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Morven has a historical museum and heritage trail. Nearby is the Tregole National Park.
The Murweh Shire Council operates a public library in Morven on the Warrego Highway.
The Morven branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association has its rooms in Roma Street.

Education

Morven State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Albert Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 3 teachers and 5 non-teaching staff.