Moonie

History

The town's name is derived from Moonie River, which was first recorded as Mooni by Sir Thomas Mitchell in November 1846 when he passed through the region. In 1973, a church building was moved from Drillham to Moonie to become Our Lady of the Way Catholic Church. Moonie Post Office opened by June 1966 closed in 1983. Moonie Library opened in 2003.

Geography

The Moonie Highway passes through the locality from the north-east to the south-west. The Leichhardt Highway passes through the locality from the north to the south. The town is at the intersection of the two highways.

Most-observed species

• Magpie-lark

  Grallina cyanoleuca (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  38
• Apostlebird

  Struthidea cinerea Gould, 1837 · Aves
  38
• Willie-wagtail

  Rhipidura leucophrys (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  31
• Galah

  Eolophus roseicapilla (Vieillot, 1817) · Aves
  27
• Welcome Swallow

  Hirundo neoxena Gould, 1842 · Aves
  27
• Sulphur-crested Cockatoo

  Cacatua galerita (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  26
• Torresian Crow

  Corvus orru Bonaparte, 1850 · Aves
  26
• Australian Magpie

  Gymnorhina tibicen (Latham, 1802) · Aves
  23