Dalysford, Queensland
Dalysford is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
| Dalysford Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Dalysford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°00′54″S 151°53′59″E / 25.0149°S 151.8997°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 136 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History edit
Dalysford Provisional opened circa 1892. On 1 January 1909, it became Dalysford State School. It closed temporarily between late 1924 to circa April 1925 due to low student numbers. It closed permanently in 1927.[3] It was located to the south-west of Dalysford railway station, off the Dalysford Road (approx 25°01′17″S 151°52′24″E / 25.0214°S 151.8734°E), just across the locality boundary into present-day Moolboolaman.[4][5]
In the 2016 census, Dalysford had a population of 117 people.[6]
Education edit
There are no schools in Dalysford. The nearest government primary schools are Gin Gin State School in Gin Gin to the north-east and Wallaville State School in Wallaville to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin.[7]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalysford (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Dalysford – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44706)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalysford (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
Further reading edit
- Gin Gin State School centenary book, 1882-1982 : including the history of Watawa, Dalysford, Takilberan Rock, New Moonta, Boolboonda, Cumonju, Tirroan, Moolboolaman, Redbank Gully, Ferry Hills, Gaeta, Gin Gin State School P. & C. Association, 1982