Dalwogon, Queensland

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Dalwogon (sometimes written as Dalwogan) is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dalwogon had a population of 53 people.[1]

Dalwogon
Queensland
Dalwogan railway station with C17 class locomotive, relocated to Miles Historical Village, 2019
Dalwogon is located in Queensland
Dalwogon
Dalwogon
Coordinates26°34′29″S 150°05′26″E / 26.5747°S 150.0905°E / -26.5747; 150.0905 (Dalwogon (centre of locality))
Population53 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.334/km2 (0.865/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4415
Area158.7 km2 (61.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Dalwogon:
Glenaubyn Kowguran Kowguran
Glenaubyn Dalwogon Myall Park
Drillham Miles Miles

Geography

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The locality is roughly bounded to the north and east by Nine Mile Creek.[3]

The Leichhardt Highway passes through the locality from south-east (Miles) to the north-east (Kowguran).[3]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with small amounts of crops.[3]

History

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The name Dalwogon/Dalwogan is an Aboriginal word meaning turtle.[4]

The Dalwogan railway station on the Wandoan railway line was at 26°34′32″S 150°09′02″E / 26.5756°S 150.1506°E / -26.5756; 150.1506 (Dalwogan railway station). The line and the station are now both closed. (The spelling of the names of the locality and the railway station slightly differ.)[5][6] The railway station building was subsequently relocated to the Miles Historical Museum.[7]

In November 1917, the Queensland Government offered perpetual leases for town allotments in the Town of Dalwogon.[8]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Dalwogon had a population of 31 people.[9]

In the 2021 census, Dalwogon had a population of 53 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Dalwogon. The nearest primary schools are Drillham State School in neighbouring Drillham to the south-west and Miles State School in neighbouring Miles to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Miles State High School in Miles.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalwogon (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Dalwogon – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47689)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. ^ "SKETCHER". The Queenslander. No. 2454. Queensland, Australia. 28 March 1914. p. 8. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 4 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Dalwogan – railway station in the Maranoa Region (entry 9260)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Miles Historical Village Museum Collections". www.mhv.org.au. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Advertising". The Worker. Vol. 28, no. 1383. Queensland, Australia. 1 November 1917. p. 23. Retrieved 26 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalwogon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.