Moranbah is a town and locality in the Isaac
Region, Queensland, Australia, located on the
Peak Downs Highway between Mackay and
Clermont. Moranbah is a coal mining town and at
the 2011 census had a population of 8,965. In
addition to the permanent population, Moranbah
also has a large itinerant population in excess of
1500. Moranbah services the Peak Downs Mine,
Goonyella Riverside Mine, Broadmeadow Mine,
Moranbah North coal mine, North Goonyella coal
mine and several other smaller mines in the
region. Although one of the newest towns in
the region, its central location and large
population has made it the seat of the Isaac
Regional Council.