Download coordinates as: Millmerran /mɪlˈmɛrən/, known as Domville between 1 June 1889 and 16 November 1894, is a town and a locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.
[1] The town is on the Darling Downs, 208 kilometres (129 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane.
The Gore Highway passes through the locality from the north-east (Yandilla) to the west (Captains Mountain).
[8] European settlement in the Millmerran area began in 1841 when the Gore brothers established the vast Yandilla station.
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.
On Sunday 27 November 1904, St Francis de Sales Catholic Church was officially opened and blessed by Reverend Father Potter.
The church was on a 1 acre (0.40 ha) site, half of which was donated by Mr Walpole and the other purchased by the committee.
[10] On Sunday 7 November 1952, Bishop Joseph Roper blessed and laid the foundation stone for a new church building.
[11] On Sunday 6 July 2915, Roper returned to bless and officially open the new church building which was 85 by 53 feet (26 by 16 m) and capable of seating 300 people.
The architect F. H. Pepper of Sydney provided the design for free and much of the building work was undertaken by volunteers.
There are a number of parks in the locality: The Bi-Annual Australian Camp Oven Festival is a nationally known event attracting visitors from all over Australia.