Dalwogon, Queensland

Dalwogon is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Dalwogon had a population of 31 people.[1]

Dalwogon
Queensland
Dalwogon
Coordinates26.5747°S 150.0905°E / -26.5747; 150.0905 (Dalwogon (centre of locality))
Population31 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.195/km2 (0.506/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4415
Area158.7 km2 (61.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
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

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

The Dalwogan railway station on the Wandoan railway line was at 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.)[4][5]

In November 1917 the Queensland Government offered perpetual leases for town allotments in the Town of Dalwogon.[6]

In the 2016 census, Dalwogon had a population of 31 people.[1]

Education

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

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalwogon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Dalwogon – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47689)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
  4. "Dalwogan – railway station in the Maranoa Region (entry 9260)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
  5. "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.
  6. "Advertising". Worker. 28 (1383). Queensland, Australia. 1 November 1917. p. 23. Retrieved 26 October 2020 via National Library of Australia.


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