Moonyoonooka, Western Australia

Moonyoonooka
Western Australia
Moonyoonooka is located in Western Australia
Moonyoonooka
Moonyoonooka
Coordinates28°46′56″S 114°43′20″E / 28.78222°S 114.72222°E / -28.78222; 114.72222
Population286 (as of 2021)

Moonyoonooka is a rural locality in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It is part of the City of Greater Geraldton, located just east of the city.

Moonyoonooka is the site of Glengarry Homestead, the birthplace of Edith Cowan, the first Australian woman to serve as a member of parliament.

Location

Moonyoonooka is about 10 kilometers east of the Geraldton city centre. It is bordered by:

It is located along the Geraldton–Mount Magnet Road.

Features

Moonyoonooka is known for:

The airport is a key transport link for the Mid West region, offering flights to Perth and other destinations.

Population

According to the 2021 census, Moonyoonooka had a population of around 245 people. Notably 9.1% of residents speak Vietnamese at home, 8 times the national average.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipal Inventory of Heritage Places Place Record: Glengarry" (PDF). City of Greater Geraldton. 13 December 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  2. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moonyoonooka (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 May 2019. Edit this at Wikidata