shovelling and a professional rodeo. It is often held on the weekend of the third week with festivities beginning on the Friday afternoon and ending on the Sunday. It is held at the recreational grounds where cattle yards and large spaces are easily available Facilities The Banana Shire Council has an administrative office in Gillespie Street. It operates a library at MacArthur Street. The town also has many shops, including banks, post office, video store, grocery store, newsagent, beauticians, hairdressers, butcher, service station, electrical, furniture and hardware store and many more. Moura also has numerous sporting clubs (golf, bowls, squash, football) as well as eateries and restaurants. There is also a RSL and Memorial (now closed) club for socialising. Town Twinning Moura, Portugal References External links University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Moura Mining town casts its memories in Bronze The Australian 19 October 1987 Bronze reminder of a disaster The Sydney Morning Herald 8 April 1988 As Moura mourns the loss of 11 miners, a colleague reveals how he cheated death New Idea, 1994 Moura Chamber of Commerce Community Web Site Mining towns in Queensland Towns in Queensland Shire of Banana 1936 establishments in Australia Populated places established in 1936 Localities in Queensland