Moonyoonooka, Western Australia
| Moonyoonooka Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Moonyoonooka | |
| Coordinates | 28°46′56″S 114°43′20″E / 28.78222°S 114.72222°E |
| Population | 286 (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.[1]
Location
Moonyoonooka is about 10 kilometers east of the Geraldton city centre. It is bordered by:
- Meru and Utakarra to the west
- Minnenooka to the southeast
- Narngulu to the south
- Deepdale to the north
It is located along the Geraldton–Mount Magnet Road.
Features
Moonyoonooka is known for:
- Being home to the Geraldton Airport (also known as Geraldton–Moonyoonooka Airport)
- Farming and rural lifestyle blocks
- Natural bushland and open paddocks
- A heritage-listed homestead in the area
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.[2]
References
- ↑ "Municipal Inventory of Heritage Places Place Record: Glengarry" (PDF). City of Greater Geraldton. 13 December 2018. p. 4. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Moonyoonooka (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 May 2019.