New Moonta is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.

[4] The local miners began to lobby for a school in October 1903.

[5] Tenders were called in January 1904 to erect a provisional school.

[7] New Moonta Provisional School opened on 4 July 1904 under teacher Miss Ruddy.

[10][11] The Mount Perry railway line through New Moonta closed on 31 October 1960.