About Our Moura
The Mission
Welcome to Our Moura.
This site was created by a local (me), for our awesome locals and especially for our wonderful newbie locals, who will undoubtedly ask all the same questions that I asked when I first moved here (and I asked a lot of questions). The aim, is to compile all the answers to those questions, and create a one stop resource of information and local knowledge that can be accessed at anytime and especially by the people who aren't active members on the local Facebook community pages.
Our Moura is not a tourism website. There are plenty of professional tourism websites out there that showcase all the wonderful attractions and points of interest in and around Moura, so there was no need to create another one. Instead, this site is more like a knowledge dump, a place that gathers all the "need to know" bits of knowledge that are important if you want to make Moura your home town. Countless times on the community Facebook pages, I see posts from residents asking questions like "Does anyone have the name of a good plumber?" or "Who services and installs aircons?" and the question that gets asked repeatedly "Who in town is a Justice of the Peace?", well now you will have a Moura specific directory to search by either category or by keyword to find that information yourself.
While this site is my creation, I realise I don't know everything, so I eagerly invite your input and welcome your feedback, as I want this site to grow and become a valuable tool for everyone in the community. Also, if you have a local business or you provide a valuable service to the Moura community and would like to be included in the Directory, you can contact me via the form on the Contact page.
The Goals
- Create a compilation of all the little Quirky Facts that make living in Moura unique
- Create an Information Page listing all the very important contacts for our town, so you can find what you need at a glance and is also printable to pop on your fridge
- Create a searchable Directory of companies and individuals who provide a service to Moura area. This includes our local businesses and tradies and also companies and individuals from surrounding districts who include Moura in their service area.
- Create a town Events calendar where you can see month by month what is happening in the town and what is coming up in the coming months.
Quirky Facts
Electricity
There is only one energy provider in Moura and that is Ergon. Full information for connecting to Ergon can be found here
Gas
As there are no underground gas lines to houses, gas for household usage is supplied via gas cylinders. Gas cylinders can be purchased and regassed at Moura Mitre 10. For inquiries call 07 4997 1612.
Internet
Most internet providers service the Moura town area. Rural areas may need to use a satellite provider.
ATM's & Banking
There are no longer any banks located in Moura, however, the Moura Post Office does provide some banking services for most of the banking institutions, so check with them on what services they can provide for you.
There are four ATM’s in town and these are located at the following places:
- The Dawson Highway shops
- In the Caltex Petrol Station
- At the Coal n Cattle Hotel
- Inside the Moura Tavern which is currently closed,
Petrol Station
Moura has only one petrol station and that is the Caltex located on the Dawson Highway. The next closest fuel is 20km away at the Caltex in Banana.
Bin Day and Recycling
Bins with the red lids are collected weekly on a Tuesday or Thursday, depending on which section of town you are in. Please check with the Banana Shire Council to find out which area you are in. Council provides a second bin to every household and this is for cardboard recycling and these are collected every other week. Council does not provide bins for recycling of glass or plastic bottles but you can take them to Container Refund Moura (Containers for Change Moura) at 17-19 Okano Street to get refunds. They are open between 9am and 1pm every Monday & Tuesday. Alternatively, there is a Containers for Change depot in Biloela at 160 Callide Street.
The Fun Stuff
Sporting Teams, Activities & Clubs
There are several sports teams and clubs in Moura. These include: Moura Rangers Soccer Club Moura Tennis Club Inc. Moura Cricket Club Inc. Moura Squash Club Inc. Moura School of Ballet Moura Netball Moura Karate Club (Shotokan Karate) Moura Hack & Pony Club Dawson Valley Drovers Moura Golf Club Moura Fishing Club Inc. Moura Marlins Amateur Swimming Club (Runs term 4 and 1 with the pool season)
Community Groups
Moura's community groups are active within the Community and always looking for new members. They include: Moura Lions Club Moura Apex Club The Men's Shed Moura Playgroup (Wednesdays with school terms) Moura Walking Group Moura MPHS Auxiliary Inc
Social Clubs
There are a few places in town to grab a meal, a drink and catch up with your friends. These include: Moura Bowls Club Moura RSL Service & Citizens Club Moura Tavern (not currently open) The Coal n Cattle Hotel Motel
Public Parks/Camping Spots
There are a number of parks in Moura with something for everyone. Here is a little table of what you will find at each location. If you need more information on the parks with caravan or camping sites, please check out the site called Sandstone Wonders as it has more information, prices and contact information.
