Millaa Millaa, Queensland

Millaa Millaa is on the Atherton Tableland in Far North Queensland, approximately west of Innisfail, north of Ravenshoe, and south of Malanda. The Millaa Millaa–Malanda Road exits to the northwest, Palmerston Highway to the southeast, and East Evelyn Road to the west. == History ==

The name Millaa Millaa is probably a corruption of a Yindinji language term millai millai, probably referring to a fruit-bearing plant Elaeagnus latifolia. It celebrated its centenary in 2018. The Post Office opened by 1919 (a receiving office had been open from 1914). Woolley's Road State School opened on 19 May 1919. In 1923, it was renamed Ellinjaa Road State School. It closed in 1949. It was on the northern corner of Ellinjaa Road and Ellinjar Falls-Theresa Creek Road (approx ). Innisfail Road State School (via Millaa Millaa) opened in 1924 and closed circa 1926. On Sunday 26 September 1937 St Rita's Catholic Church was officially opened and blessed by Bishop John Heavey. At the end of 1945, the Middlebrook Road State School in neighbouring Middlebrook closed and its school building was relocated to Millaa Millaa State School and a bus service was provided to transport the students from Middlebrook to Millaa Millaa to attend school each day. Millaa Millaa Library opened in 2002. == Heriage listings ==

|left Millaa Millaa Falls is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. == Demographics ==

In the , the locality of Millaa Millaa had a population of 514 people. In the , the locality of Millaa Millaa had a population of 523 people. == Education ==

Millaa Millaa State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 1 Beech Street on the corner with Palm Avenue (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 75 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. == Amenities ==

Tablelands Regional Council operates Millaa Millaa Library at 10 Main Street (). The Millaa Millaa branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 9 Palm Avenue. St Rita of Cascia's Catholic Church is at 21 Coral Street (). It is within the Malanda Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns. == Attractions ==

The locality is known for its waterfalls. The Millaa Millaa Falls are on Millaa Millaa Falls Road, off Theresa Creek Road, . The Zillie Falls are at . There is a waterfall circuit drive which visits these waterfalls in addition to other waterfalls in nearby areas. == See also ==