{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2012}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = town | name = Millmerran | state = qld | image = Rams Head Hotel, Millmerran.jpg | caption = Rams Head Hotel, Millmerran | coordinates = {{coord|-27.8788|151.2683|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Millmerran (town centre)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 10 | pop = 1545 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4357 | area = 141.1 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 43.5 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = SW | location1 = Pittsworth | dist2 = 82 | dir2 = SW | location2 = Toowoomba | dist3 = 108 | dir3 = NW | location3 = Warwick | dist4 = 214 | dir4 = WSW | location4 = Brisbane | elevation = | maxtemp = | mintemp = | rainfall = | lga = Toowoomba Region | stategov = Southern Downs | fedgov = Maranoa | county = Derby | parish = Domville | near-n = Lemontree | near-ne = Yandilla | near-e = Punchs Creek | near-se = Grays Gate | near-s = Domville | near-sw = Clontarf | near-w = Captains Mountain | near-nw = Turallin }} '''Millmerran''' {{IPAc-en|m|ɪ|l|ˈ|m|ɛr|ən}}, known as '''Domville''' between 1 June 1889 and 16 November 1894, is a town and a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|22103|Millmerran|town in Toowoomba Region|access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|49604|Millmerran|locality in Toowoomba Region|access-date=11 June 2019}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Millmerran had a population of 1,545 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
== Geography == {{GeoGroup}} The town is on the Darling Downs, {{convert|208|km}} west of the state capital, Brisbane. The Gore Highway passes through the locality from the north-east (Yandilla) to the west (Captains Mountain).<ref name=globe>{{Queensland Globe|access-date=27 July 2019}}</ref> The Millmerran–Inglewood Road (State Route 82) runs to the south. State Route 82 enters Millmerran from the north-east concurrent with the Gore Highway. The Millmerran–Cecil Plains Road exits to the north.<ref>{{cite map |url=https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11675827#map=12/-27.8866/151.2665 |title=Millmerran, Queensland |publisher=OpenStreetMap |access-date=18 January 2022 |archive-date=21 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121021041/https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/11675827#map=12/-27.8866/151.2665 |url-status=live }}</ref>
== History == Bigambul (also known as Bigambal, Bigumbil, Pikambul, Pikumbul) 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/4?embed=true|title=Bigambul|website=State Library of Queensland|access-date=15 January 2020|archive-date=5 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200905125929/https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/4?embed=true|url-status=live}}</ref> The Giabal (also known as Paiamba, Gomaingguru) language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Toowoomba Regional Council, particularly Toowoomba south to Allora and west to Millmerran.<ref>{{Cite SLQ-CC-BY|url=https://maps.slq.qld.gov.au/iyil/view/giabal-11|title=Giabal|website=Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map|access-date=23 January 2020}}</ref>
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".<ref name="Walkabout">{{cite web |url = http://walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDMillmerran.shtml |title = Millmerran |work = Walkabout |access-date = 2007-06-07 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070621095811/http://walkabout.com.au/locations/QLDMillmerran.shtml |archive-date = 21 June 2007 }}</ref>
European settlement in the Millmerran area began in 1841 when the Gore brothers established the vast Yandilla station. Yandilla station covered an estimated {{convert|1780|sqkm}} 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.{{Citation needed|date=March 2025}}
Yandilla Provisional School opened on 2 October 1882. In 1901, it was renamed after Millmerran and is now known as Millmerran State School.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our school |url=https://millmerranss.eq.edu.au/our-school |website=Millmerran State School |access-date=4 May 2025 |language=en |date=24 March 2020 |archive-date=14 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314030143/https://millmerranss.eq.edu.au/our-school |url-status=live }}</ref>
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.<ref name="Frew">Frew, Joan (1981) ''Queensland Post Offices 1842-1980 and Receiving Offices 1869-1927'', p. 346. Fortitude Valley, Queensland: published by the author, {{ISBN|0-9593973-0-2}}</ref> (Today, Domville is a rural locality south of Milmerran.)
On Sunday 27 November 1904, St Francis de Sales Catholic Church was officially opened and blessed by Reverend Father Potter. The building was {{Convert|30 by 20|ft}} and was designed by architects Messrs Wallace and Gibson of Warwick. It was built in cypress pine by contractors Messrs Mabbit and Silver. The church was on a {{Convert|1|acre}} site, half of which was donated by Mr Walpole and the other purchased by the committee. The total cost of the cost was £255.<ref>{{cite news |date=30 November 1904 |title=Warwick and District |volume=LXI |page=6 |newspaper=The Brisbane Courier |issue=14,628 |location=Queensland, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article19353702 |accessdate=31 August 2022 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> On Sunday 7 November 1952, Bishop Joseph Roper blessed and laid the foundation stone for a new church building.<ref>{{cite news |date=12 October 1951 |title=Bishop Roper at Millmerran |volume=51 |page=3 |newspaper=Pittsworth Sentinel |location=Queensland, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197891714 |accessdate=31 August 2022 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> On Sunday 6 July 2915, Roper returned to bless and officially open the new church building which was {{Convert|85 by 53|ft}} and capable of seating 300 people. Over 1,000 people attended the event. The architect was Frank Cullen and the builders were Messrs A.D. Morris and Sons. The new church cost £20,500.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 July 1952 |title=Large Crowd Witnesses Opening Of Millmerran's New Catholic Church |volume=52 |page=1 |newspaper=Pittsworth Sentinel |location=Queensland, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197884070 |accessdate=31 August 2022 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> The 1904 church building was retained as a church hall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Thom |title=Francis de Sales Catholic Church (1904) |url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5238 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Queensland religious places database |archive-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831091126/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=5238 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Thom |title=Francis de Sales Catholic Church (1952) |url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=3936 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Queensland religious places database |archive-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831092100/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=3936 |url-status=live }}</ref>
St Alban's Anglican Church was dedicated in 1907. Its closure on 12 June 2007 was approved by Assistant Bishop Nolan.<ref name="ClosedAnglicanChurches">{{Cite web|last=Anglican Church of Southern Queensland|title=Closed Churches|url=https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|archive-date=3 April 2019|access-date=3 July 2020}}</ref>
In 1911, the Millmerran railway line reached the town,<ref name="kerr1990">{{cite book |last=Kerr |first=John |title=Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways |date=1990 |publisher=Boolarong Publications |isbn=978-0-86439-102-5 |pages=224–225}}</ref> which is served by the Millmerran railway station ({{coord|-27.8750|151.2688|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Millmerran railway station}}).<ref name="railwaystations">{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |archive-date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref>
On Saturday 4 March 1922, a stump-capping ceremony was held for a Presbyterian church.<ref>{{cite news |date=9 March 1922 |title=Millmerran |volume=LXI |page=8 |newspaper=Toowoomba Chronicle |issue=57 |location=Queensland, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article253311443 |accessdate=31 August 2022 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=11 March 1922 |title=District News |page=2 |newspaper=Pittsworth Sentinel |location=Queensland, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198339055 |accessdate=31 August 2022 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref> On Friday 9 June 1922, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was dedicated by the Right Reverend James Gibson, the Moderator-General of the Presbyterian Church of Australia. The architect F. H. Pepper of Sydney provided the design for free and much of the building work was undertaken by volunteers.<ref>{{cite news |date=16 June 1922 |title=Presbyterians |volume=LXI |page=10 |newspaper=Toowoomba Chronicle |issue=141 |location=Queensland, Australia |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article253787985 |accessdate=31 August 2022 |via=National Library of Australia}}</ref>
St Joseph's School was opened on 16 February 1959 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=History - St Joseph's School, Millmerran |url=https://www.millmerran.catholic.edu.au/history |access-date=2022-08-31 |website= |language=en-AU |archive-date=13 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220313124424/https://www.millmerran.catholic.edu.au/history |url-status=live }}</ref>
The Millmerran Library opened in 1998 with a major refurbishment in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|title=Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17|date=November 2017|website=Public Libraries Connect|publisher=State Library of Queensland|page=16|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live|access-date=30 January 2018}}</ref>
== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the locality of Millmerran had a population of 1,566 people.<ref name="Census2011">{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31062 |name=Millmerran (State Suburb) |accessdate=1 July 2013 |quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Millmerran had a population of 1,563 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31857|name=Millmerran (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Millmerran had a population of 1,545 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31840|name=Millmerran (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>
== Education == thumb|Millmerran State School, 2009 Millmerran State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep–10) school for boys and girls at 19 Simmons Street ({{coord|-27.8782|151.2654|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Millmerran State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList20182">{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Millmerran State School |url=https://millmerranss.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=31 August 2022 |archive-date=16 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220316131047/https://millmerranss.eq.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 295 students with 28 teachers (25 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017">{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2017 |url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0 |archive-date=22 November 2018 |access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 323 students with 28 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority |archive-date=27 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |url-status=live }}</ref>
St Joseph's School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 25 Walpole Street ({{coord|-27.8725|151.2716|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=St Joseph's School}}).<ref name="SchoolList20182" /><ref>{{cite web |title=St Joseph's School |url=https://www.millmerran.catholic.edu.au/ |access-date=21 November 2018 |archive-date=4 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104005227/http://millmerran.catholic.edu.au/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 64 students with 8 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2017" /> In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 59 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).<ref name="ACARA2018" />
For secondary education to Year 12, the nearest government school is Pittsworth State High School in Pittsworth to the north-west {{Convert|43.5|km||abbr=}} away.<ref name="globeschools">{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=14 February 2026 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
== Amenities == 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 three days a week (Tuesday, Thursday and Friday).<ref>{{cite web |title=Millmerran Library |url=https://www.tr.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/library-locations-open-hours/8221-library-locations-opening-hours |access-date=2022-10-20 |publisher=Toowoomba Regional Council |archive-date=21 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321210356/https://tr.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/library-locations-open-hours/8221-library-locations-opening-hours |url-status=live }}</ref>
St Andrew's Presbyterian Church is at 48 Campbell Street ({{Coord|-27.8770|151.2701|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=St Andrew's Presbyterian Church}}).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Blake |first=Thom |title=St Andrew's Presbyterian Church |url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=3938 |access-date=2022-08-31 |website=Queensland religious places database |archive-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831100112/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=3938 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-27.8767433,151.2698997,3a,38y,149.13h,93.8t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1samGKFNQgLH7qCQAw7xV0iA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DamGKFNQgLH7qCQAw7xV0iA%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D152.41885%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192|access-date=31 August 2022|title=St Andrew's Presbyterian Church|date=October 2021}}</ref>
For visitors, there are two caravan parks and an independent camping area for self-contained travelers.
There are a number of parks in the locality:
* Lions Park ({{coord|-27.8743|151.2741|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lions Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation">{{Cite web |date=20 November 2020 |title=Land for public recreation - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref> * Mcgowan Park ({{coord|-27.8717|151.2625|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Mcgowan Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />
* William Simmons Memorial Park ({{coord|-27.8768|151.2590|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=William Simmons Memorial Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />
== Events == The Bi-Annual Australian Camp Oven Festival is a nationally known event attracting visitors from all over Australia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://acof.com.au/|title=Australian Camp Oven Festival|access-date=8 March 2017|archive-date=9 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170309025735/http://acof.com.au/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* {{cite web |title=Millmerran |url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/millmerran |website=Queensland Places |publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland}} * {{cite web |date=1982 |title=Town map of Millmerran |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-millmerran-1982.jpg |publisher=Queensland Government}} {{Toowoomba Region}} {{Darling Downs}}
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