Population 541 (2006 census) LGA(s) South Burnett Region Memerambi Corndale Local time Sunday 4:38 AM | Postcode(s) 4610 State electorate(s) Nanango Postal code 4610 Federal division Division of Maranoa | |
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Location 239 km (149 mi) NW of Brisbane
13 km (8 mi) N of Kingaroy Weather 21°C, Wind E at 8 km/h, 98% Humidity |
Memerambi is a town in the South Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. The name 'Memerambi' is an Aboriginal word for Sugargum tree. The town is located in the South Burnett Region Local government area and on the Bunya Highway, 239 kilometres (149 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2006 census, Memerambi and the surrounding area had a population of 541.
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Map of Memerambi QLD 4610, Australia
History
Memerambi was once a bustling centre with a hotel, two general stores, saddlery, butcher, bank, mobile sawmill and cheese factory. Today businesses in Memerambi include 'Stop Shop' general store; clock repairs; large machinery & engineering works; pharmaceutical manufacturing; stock feed store; graziers; concreting & pool construction.
Memerambi Post Office opened by September 1910 (a receiving office had been open from 1909) and closed in 1978.