West Moreton

Not to be confused with Moreton West and Saughall Massie (ward).

West Moreton
Region
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
Government
 • State electorates
 • Federal divisions
Area
 • Total
12,598.9 km2 (4,864.5 sq mi)
Population
 • Total109,430 (2010)
 • Density8.6857/km2 (22.4958/sq mi)
Regions around West Moreton
Wide Bay–Burnett Wide Bay–Burnett Sunshine Coast
Darling Downs West Moreton Brisbane
Gold Coast
Northern Tablelands (NSW) Northern Rivers (NSW) Northern Rivers (NSW)

West Moreton is a region of the Australian state of Queensland, consisting of the entire rural western portion of South East Queensland. It sits inland from both the Brisbane metropolitan area and the Gold Coast and to the east of the Darling Downs. Much of the region lies in the Great Dividing Range. The name appears in the names of many community organisations, West Moreton Health service area, and is used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, although is not widely used otherwise due to the prevalence of South East Queensland in planning and other documents.

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