Our Community
Moura is proud to be a winner of the "Can Do" Community Award for 2004. Moura has also been the proud recipient of several "TidyTown" Awards.
Moura is situated approximately 65 kms from Biloela, 170 kms from Rockhampton and 180 kms from Gladstone. Surrounding towns include Banana, Theodore, Baralaba, Wowan, Bauhinia & Biloela.
Moura is a prosperous community with many local industries. These include Moura Coal Mine, Queensland Ammonium Nitrate Plant (QNP), Cotton Gin, Gas Company and Beef and Agricultural Farming. Moura is part of Banana Shire with Biloela being
the closest major centre.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES:-
  • Moura State School (Yrs P-7)
  • Moura State High School (Yrs 8-12)
  • Child Care Centre
  • Community Play Group
  • Family Day Care
  • Community Kindergarten
  • Access to TAFE
  • Adult Literacy & Numeracy Programs

COMMUNITY SERVICES:-

  • All major churches
  • St Vincent de Pauls
  • Anglicare
  • Blue Nurses
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Retirement Village
  • Various service clubs (Apex, Lions & Lioness, Rotary)
  • Red Cross
  • Senior Citizens Club
  • Government Welfare Worker
  • Yourth Centre

SPORTS AND RECREATION :-

  • Moura ballet
  • Karate
  • Tae Kwon Do
  • Moura Rangers Soccer
  • Moura Tigers (Rugby League)
  • Dawson Valley Drovers (Rugby Union)
  • Moura Marlins (Swim Club)
  • Maddogs Triathlon
  • Tennis
  • Squash
  • Moura Scouts and Guides
  • Golf Club
  • Bowls Club
  • Memorial Club
  • RSL
  • Garden Lovers
  • Forum Public Speaking
  • Dawson River and Weir

EVENTS

Each year in August, Moura holds its Coal and Country Festival which incorporates a large procession, wood chopping, roof bolting, coal shovelling, community concert, rodeo, smash up derby, moterbike racing, stalls, rides and much more.

The Dawson Valley fishing competition is an annual event that is held out at the Dawson River. Many prizes are awarded each year for both junior and senior sections.

The Ambulance Christmas Carnival is an annual community event which fundraises for the local ambulance committee. Ham wheels, bike giveaways, multidraws and raffles are the feature of the carnival.