Download coordinates as: Manumbar is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.

[3] The New South Wales Chief Commissioner of Crown Lands accepted the tender in 1855 by John Mortimer and Andrew Anderson for the run called Manumbar.

The triangular block of land was bounded on the west by the station of Toomcul; on the north and east by a range dividing the Mary and Burnett watersheds; and on the south by a high range dividing the waters of the Brisbane and Burnett Rivers.

[6] In 1861 the pastoral run of Manumbar was the scene of colonial frontier conflict.

[7][8][6] Land in Manumbar was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 25 square miles (65 km2) were available.

[9] Manumbar State School opened on 28 July 1924 with the arrival of its first teacher, Lilian Treacy.