Murgon

Murgon is an attractive town located on the northern end of the Bunya Highway. While Murgon is the centre for the local dairying, beef and peanut industries, there are several wineries also located nearby. In the area are the Cherburg Emu Farm, several environmental parks and the QLD Dairy Museum. The town is very well looked after - the main shopping precinct is colourful and lively and abuts onto Lamb Street which has a wide, park filled median strip.

Population: 2,300
State: Queensland
Postcode: 4605
Local Government: Murgon Shire Council
Location: 250km north-west of Brisbane
Main Roads: Bunya Highway 
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): C FM (89.1), Triple J (104.1)

Photos from Murgon (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

Northern entrance to Murgon on the Bunya Highway (2003).
Looking west along the eastbound lanes of Lamb Street (Bunya Hwy) in Murgon (2003).
Lamb Street again, heading west in Murgon (2003).
Heading north-east along the Bunya Highway approaching Murgon (2003).

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