| Maranoa Queensland | |
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| Population | 25,000 (2006)[1] |
| • Density | 0.231/km2 (0.600/sq mi) |
| Area | 108,000 km2 (41,699.0 sq mi) |
| LGA(s) | |
| State electorate(s) | Warrego |
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa |
The Maranoa is the name given to an area of southern Queensland, about 500 kilometres (kms) west of Brisbane.[2] Some refer to the Maranoa as the Western Downs. The Maranoa is an eastern part of the larger, mostly arid South West region of Queensland. To the east is the agricultural region of the Darling Downs and in the west is the dry Channel Country.
The Balonne River and Maranoa River are the two main catchments in the Maranoa. The Warrego Highway, Carnarvon Highway and Balonne Highway are the major road routes across the region. The main towns are Roma, Condamine, St George and Goondiwindi.[3]
Agriculture is the dominant industry of the Maranoa. The traditional agriculture is sheep and cattle grazing suitable for the rangeland landscape and sub-tropical climate of the region. A rural, country lifestyle predominates based around farming and livestock.[4] The region is associated with the resources sector, being the location of Australia's first oil and natural gas discoveries.[4] The expansion of coal seam gas mining has seen rapid infrastructure development and population growth in the region.[4]
- ^ "Regional Planning: Maranoa and Districts". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 13 August 2008.
- ^ "About the region". Maranoa Regional Council. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Climate Change in the Maranoa and District region" (PDF). Government of Queensland. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ a b c Alexandra, Bec; Moyle, Brent D; McLennan, Char-lee J. (2015). "Drilling into community perceptions of coal seam gas in Roma, Australia". The Extractive Industries and Society. 3 (3): 4. doi:10.1016/j.exis.2015.12.007. hdl:10072/101892. Retrieved 12 October 2022.