Dalwogon, Queensland
- 13.7 km (9 mi) NNW of Miles
- 140 km (87 mi) NW of Dalby
- 223 km (139 mi) NW of Toowoomba
- 351 km (218 mi) WNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Dalwogon: | ||
Glenaubyn | Kowguran | Kowguran |
Glenaubyn | Dalwogon | Myall Park |
Drillham | Miles | Miles |
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]
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 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
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
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
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalwogon (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Dalwogon – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47689)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dalwogan – railway station in the Maranoa Region (entry 9260)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Miles Historical Village Museum Collections". www.mhv.org.au. Archived from the original on 28 February 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Advertising". The Worker. Vol. 28, no. 1383. Queensland, Australia. 1 November 1917. p. 23. Retrieved 26 October 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalwogon (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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