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Murgon is a town in Queensland, Australia. It is situated on the Bunya Highway 270 kilometres (170 mi) north-west of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2011 Australian Census the town recorded a population of 2,092.
Murgon is in the region of Queensland known as the South Burnett, the southern part of the Burnett River catchment. Attractions of Murgon include winemaking, fishing on the nearby Bjelke-Petersen Dam and gem-fossicking. Industries include peanuts, dairy farming, beef and cattle production and wine. The Indigenous Australian settlement of Cherbourg is just south of Murgon.
Australian rugby league player Steve Renouf was born in Murgon.
Murgon Post Office opened by June 1908 (a receiving office had been open from 1904).
The foundation stone of the Murgon War Memorial was laid on 25 April 1920 (ANZAC Day) by Lieutenant Colonel Wilder Neligan. On 11 November 1921, the digger memorial was dedicated by RSL chairman, Major General Spencer Browne.
In the early 20th century the Nanango railway line reached the town. The town was the administrative centre for the former Shire of Murgon which existed from 1914 until 2008.
Along the heavy deserted shores the twilight unfolds full pride
Black deep waters submit the grip of tide
Carry dragonships in front of thee in a deepred shady light
Comes from foreign shores a sea spread open and wide
Ships of fog with burning sails, a fleet of an requiem raise
Hear the elegy of sea-gulls, hear like ravens cry
Carry mens of virtue, kings and heroes in honour
Proud and might, inflame a fire, sing a farewell and take their soul up high
Up high stars fall, far the ravens call
Shout for ships dressed with fire to heavens wide halls
Fay behind crows eyes, woman of snow and ice
Under the roofs of Valhalla were warriors stand tall
Ships of fog with burning sails, a fleet of an requiem raise
Hear the elegy of sea-gulls, hear like ravens cry
Carry mens of virtue, kings and heroes in honour
Proud and might, inflame a fire, sing a farewell and take their soul up high