The Western railway line enters the locality from the north-east (Kumbarilla), forms the northern boundary of the locality, and then exits to the north (Weranga), but no railway stations serve the locality.[3]
The Moonie Highway enters the locality from the north-west (Kumbarilla / Halliford), briefly forms part of the north-western boundary of the locality before exiting to the south-west (Weir River).[3] As the highway enters the locality, the Surat Developmental Road splits from it and passes through the north of Mamadua before exiting to the north (Weranga).[3]
The east, south and part of the west of Marmadua are within the Kumbarilla State Forest which extends into a number of neighbouring localities.[3]
Apart from these protected areas, the land is a mixture of crop growing and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
The locality name is the name of a pastoral station in the 1880s.[2] In the 1870s, it was an outstation of the Weranga Station.[4]
By 1914, Marmadua pastoral station consisted of 205.5 square miles (532km2) and was carrying approx 3500 cattle.[5] In 1936, an artesian bore was sunk to a depth of 170 feet (52m) to provide more water for the cattle.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Marmadua had a population of 9 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Marmadua had a population of 15 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools is Marmadua. The nearest government primary schools are Moonie State School in neighbouring Moonie to the south-west and Tara Shire State College in neighbouring Tara to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Tara Shire State College (to Year 12).[8]
↑"PROPERTY SALES". The Brisbane Courier. No.17, 642. Queensland, Australia. 31 July 1914. p.5. Archived from the original on 8 November 2023. Retrieved 8 November 2023– via National Library of Australia.
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