Bigambul (also known as Bigambal, Bigumbil, Pikambul, Pikumbul) is an
Australian Aboriginal language spoken by the
Bigambul people. The Bigambul language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the
Goondiwindi Regional Council, including the towns of
Goondiwindi,
Yelarbon and
Texas extending north towards
Moonie and Millmerran. The Giabal (also known as Paiamba, Gomaingguru) language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the
Toowoomba Regional Council, particularly
Toowoomba south to
Allora and west to Millmerran. Millmerran is near a lookout commonly used by the local Jarowair Nation
Aboriginal population prior to European settlement and the town's name is believed to be derived from two words – "meel" meaning "eye" and "merran" meaning "to look out".
European settlement in the Millmerran area began in 1841 when the Gore brothers established the vast Yandilla
station. Yandilla station covered an estimated and hosted its own school with 20 to 30 students, telegraph station and store. Closer settlement began after the passing of the Crown Lands Alienation Act in 1876, which allowed Edward Walpole to
select a portion of Yandilla station. In 1881, Walpole established a general store on the site of what was known at the time as Back Creek. Yandilla Provisional School opened on 2 October 1882. In 1901, it was renamed after Millmerran and is now known as Millmerran State School. A postal receiving office was opened with that name on 8 July 1883. It was elevated to the status of a
post office, and the name changed to Domville, on 1 June 1889. The name was again changed to Millmerran on 16 November 1894. (Today,
Domville is a rural locality south of Milmerran.) On Sunday 27 November 1904, St Francis de Sales Catholic Church was officially opened and blessed by Reverend Father Potter. The building was and was designed by architects Messrs Wallace and Gibson of
Warwick. It was built in cypress pine by contractors Messrs Mabbit and Silver. The church was on a site, half of which was donated by Mr Walpole and the other purchased by the committee. The total cost of the cost was £255. On Sunday 7 November 1952,
Bishop Joseph Roper blessed and laid the foundation stone for a new church building. On Sunday 6 July 2915, Roper returned to bless and officially open the new church building which was and capable of seating 300 people. Over 1,000 people attended the event. The architect was
Frank Cullen and the builders were Messrs A.D. Morris and Sons. The new church cost £20,500. The 1904 church building was retained as a church hall. St Alban's Anglican Church was dedicated in 1907. Its closure on 12 June 2007 was approved by Assistant Bishop Nolan. In 1911, the
Millmerran railway line reached the town, which is served by the Millmerran railway station (). On Saturday 4 March 1922, a
stump-capping ceremony was held for a Presbyterian church. On Friday 9 June 1922, St Andrew's Presbyterian Church was dedicated by the Right Reverend James Gibson, the Moderator-General of the
Presbyterian Church of Australia. The architect F. H. Pepper of
Sydney provided the design for free and much of the building work was undertaken by volunteers. St Joseph's School was opened on 16 February 1959 by the
Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. The Millmerran Library opened in 1998 with a major refurbishment in 2017. == Demographics ==