Bungil, Queensland

Bungil is a locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Bungil had a population of 69 people.

Geography
The western boundary of the locality roughly follows Bungil Creek, while the Warrego Highway and Western railway line form part of the northern boundary. Bungeworgorai Creek flows through the locality from the northwest (Bungeworgorai) to the south-east becoming a tributary of Bungil Creek in neighbouring Tingun.

The land is predominantly developed for cattle grazing.

History
The locality takes its name from the parish, which is believed to be an Aboriginal word "boo-nga-gill" where "boo" means grass, "nga" means with and "gill" means water.

Six Mile Camping Reserve Provisional School opened on 26 June 1900. On 1 January 1909, it became Six Mile Camping Reserve State School. It closed on 15 June 1926. It was on the north-eastern corner of 538 Six Mile Road (-26.63471°N, 148.82546°W).

Demographics
In the, Bungil had a population of 27 people.

In the, Bungil had a population of 69 people.

Heritage listings
Bungil has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:


 * Warrego Highway: Mount Abundance Homestead

Education
There are no schools in the locality. The nearest government primary and secondary school is Roma State College in neighbouring Roma to the north-east.