Dutton River

Dutton River is a rural locality in the Flinders Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Dutton River had a population of 33 people.[1]

Dutton River
Queensland
Dutton River
Coordinates20.3844°S 143.8261°E / -20.3844; 143.8261 (Dutton River (centre of locality))
Population33 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.00645/km2 (0.01669/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4821
Area5,120.2 km2 (1,976.9 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Flinders
State electorate(s)Traeger
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Dutton River:
Woolgar Porcupine Porcupine
Woolgar Dutton River Porcupine
Richmond Stamford Hughenden

Indigenous language

Jirandali (also known as Yirandali, Warungu, Yirandhali) is an Australian Aboriginal language of North-West Queensland, particularly the Hughenden area. The language region includes the local government area of the Shire of Flinders, including Dutton River, Flinders River, Mount Sturgeon, Caledonia, Richmond, Corfield, Winton, Torrens, Tower Hill, Landsborough Creek, Lammermoor Station, Hughenden, and Tangorin.[3]

Dalleburra (also known as Dalebura, Dal-leyburra, Yirandali) is a language of North-West Queensland, particularly Lammermoor Station via Hughenden. The Dalleburra language region includes the local government boundaries of the Flinders Shire Council.[4]

History

Dutton River State School opened on 24 January 1972 and closed on 6 June 1977.[5]

In the 2016 census Dutton River had a population of 33 people.[1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dutton River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Dutton River – locality in Flinders Shire (entry 47386)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Guugu Yimithirr". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  4. This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Indigenous languages map of Queensland". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0


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