Murgon, Australia

Queensland · Australia

Murgon is a small town in Queensland, Australia with a population of 2,220. Elevation: 1,040 ft (317 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

2,220 Population
1,040 ft Elevation 317 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
31.5 in Annual Rain
Australia / Brisbane Timezone

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About Murgon

Murgon

Murgon is a rural town and locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Murgon had a population of 2,220 people.

People

Population2,220

Climate

Avg Temp67°F (19°C)
Rain31.5 in/yr
Elevation1,040 ft (317 m)
Population2,220
Elevation1,040 ft (317 m)
Coordinates-26.2417°, 151.9405°
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceQueensland
Average Temperature67°F (19°C)
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Annual Precipitation31.5 inches (799 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Murgon

Murgon is a small town in Australia (Queensland) with a population of 2,220. The city sits at an elevation of 1,040 feet (317 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 55°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 31.5 inches. The timezone is Australia/Brisbane.

Murgon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 1,040 feet.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average66.6°F
23% above Australia avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)

Geography

Elevation1,040 ft (317 m)
Coordinates26.2417°S, 151.9405°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.5"
17% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jun) 1.14"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 17 km
Feb 15, 2015 42 km N of Mundubbera, Australia M4.9 127 km
Jan 16, 2004 27 km SE of Monto, Australia M4.4 146 km
Feb 21, 2004 47 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.7 59 km
Mar 7, 2005 36 km WNW of Kingaroy, Australia M3.6 52 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Marcia (2015).

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Marcia Category 1 254 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 4.6 in Warmest, Wettest
February 75°F (24°C) 4.2 in
March 73°F (23°C) 2.5 in
April 68°F (20°C) 2.1 in
May 62°F (17°C) 2.0 in
June 56°F (13°C) 1.1 in Driest
July 55°F (13°C) 1.8 in Coldest
August 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
September 62°F (17°C) 1.5 in
October 68°F (20°C) 2.8 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
December 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in

Murgon has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 55°F in July to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.5 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.6") and June the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Murgon

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Saint Josephs School - - - -
Murgon State High School - - - -
Murgon State School - - - -
Wheatlands State School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Murgon

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
102.7 FM Toowoomba community radio AAC+ 96 kbps

Museums in Murgon

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
The Country Way Museum
The Ration Shed Museum
Wondai Heritage Museum

Libraries in Murgon

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Dermont Tiernan Memorial Library0.0
Goomeri Library0.0
Winifred Fisher Indigenous Knowledge Centre0.0

Restaurants in Murgon

2 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Murgon Pizza Perfection
The Australian Hotel Murgon

Cafes in Murgon

2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Cafe Murgon
Murgon Bakery

Gas Stations in Murgon

1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP Murgon

Banks in Murgon

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Commonwealth Bank

Golf Courses in Murgon

1 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Murgon Golf Club

Airports Near Murgon

13 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Kingaroy AirportKGYMedium Airport
Aquila Airfield-Small Airport
Biggenden Airport-Small Airport
Driftn-in Airstrip-Small Airport
Gayndah AirportGAHSmall Airport
Jimbour Homestead airstrip-Small Airport
Kilcoy Airfield-Small Airport
Lyndley Airport-Small Airport
mount archer-Small Airport
Mundubbera Airport-Small Airport
Murgon Airport-Small Airport
Nanango Airport-Small Airport
Wondai AirportWDISmall Airport

Post Offices in Murgon

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Murgon LPO

Churches & Religious Organizations in Murgon

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Highway Church
New Horizon Centre

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UFO Sightings
1
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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UFO Sightings Near Murgon

1 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Murgon.

Name Year Description
Murgon (queensland) (australia) 1996 Traiangle of lights in the early Ausralian Morning

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Brisbane

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Murgon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 55°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 31.5 inches.

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