the , Mungindi had a population of 601 on the New South Wales side, while the population on the Queensland side was 146. During 2020 and 2021, the Queensland borders were closed to most people due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Border crossing points were either closed or had a Queensland Police checkpoint to allow entry to only those people with an appropriate permit. The Carnarvon Highway at Mungindi had a police checkpoint. On 1 September 2020, a fire destroyed many shops on St George St including the grocery store and butcher. Heritage listings Mungindi has the following heritage-listed sites: at the Barwon River, Queensland: Cameron's 1 Ton Survey Post Amenities There is currently a supermarket, hairdresser, real-estate agent, pharmacy, clothing store, butchery, bakery, hardware and agricultural store on Mungindi's main street: St George Street. There is a petrol station at the end of St George Street on the NSW approach into town from Moree. There is a hospital, a library and a range of sporting activities. There is a Catholic primary school and a public school from kindergarten through high school. The newly refurbished Two Mile Hotel which was rebuilt following a fire is a two-mile drive out of town on the Queensland side heading towards St George. Mungindi has two times zones during daylight-saving-time. The town has a pre-school in Queensland and the other educational facilities are in NSW. The hospital is on the northern side of the river and the two hotels are on each side of the river. The district is now a hub for regional cotton, beef cattle, and wheat industries. Attractions The One Ton Post was erected by surveyor John Brewer Cameron in 1881 to celebrate the completion of two long and hard years of surveys. The Post is situated west of Mungindi where the border fence leaves the river and goes due west on the 29th parallel south to the South Australian border. Many items of interest are on display at the local History Park on the outskirts of Mungindi. The Neeworra Historical Site, situated approximately south east from town on the Carnarvon Highway is the site of the Neeworra Wine Shanty. In popular culture The author Scott Monk featured Mungindi in his novel Raw, which features a character called Brett who was sent to an institution farm. Transport References Further reading External links Town map of Mungindi in Queensland, 1977 Towns in New