Dulacca, Queensland

Dulacca is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census the locality of Dulacca had a population of 191 people.[1]

Dulacca Queensland
Dulacca Hotel, a typical Queensland pub, but with the verandas walled in
Dulacca
Coordinates	26.6419°S 149.7613°E
Population	191 (2016 census locality)[1]
• Density	0.4355/km^2 (1.1279/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4425
Area	438.6 km^2 (169.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	380 km (236 mi) NW of Brisbane 253 km (157 mi) NW of Toowoomba 98 km (61 mi) E of Roma 43 km (27 mi) W of Miles
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Localities around Dulacca: Jackson Bogandilla Drillham Jackson South Dulacca Drillham Moraby Moraby Drillham South

Geography

Dulacca is on the Darling Downs, 380 kilometres (240 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane. The Warrego Highway traverses from east to west through the locality, passing through the town. The Western railway line also traverses from east to west immediately south and parallel to the highway with the town being served by Dulacca railway station.[4][5]

Dulucca Creek flows through the locality from the town to the south, eventually being a tributary to the Balonne River.[5]

History

Dulacca War Memorial, 2008

The name Dulacca is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal word doolucah meaning emu nest.[2]

Dulacca Post Office opened on 3 March 1879.[6]

Dulacca State School opened on 1 March 1909.[7]

The Dulacca Presbyterian Church opened in 1910, constructed from local cypress pine. After its closure the property passed into private hands. In 1977 the church building was donated and relocated to the Miles Historical Village on the condition was not used for church services.[8][9]

Rainville State School opened on 29 April 1912 but closed in 1917 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1918 but closed again on 25 February 1921. On 6 April 1925 it reopened as Dulucca South State School but closed in 1930 before reopening again in 1933. It closed permanently on 30 December 1946.[7]

Dulacca North State School opened on 28 January 1919, closing in 1936 due to low student numbers. It reopened in 1941 and closed permanently in 1953.[7]

The Dulacca War Memorial was dedicated on 3 December 1921.[10]

Catholic Church of the Assumption, 2019

On 11 November 1951 the Roman Catholic Bishop of Toowoomba Joseph Basil Roper blessed and opened the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.[11]

St James The Less Anglican church was dedicated on 24 May 1958 by the Right Revd. David Hand, Assistant Bishop of the Diocese of New Guinea. It was at 5 Temple Street (26.6430°S 149.7620°E). Its closure on 29 August 2015 was approved by Bishop Cameron Venables. It was sold into private ownership for $27,500 in April 2018.[12][13][14]

At the 2011 census Dulacca had a population of 249.[15]

In the 2016 census the locality of Dulacca had a population of 191 people.[1]

Education

Dulacca State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at North Road (26.6423°S 149.7569°E).[16][17] In 2016 the school had an enrolment of 24 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[18] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 23 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[19]

There is no secondary school in Dulacca. The nearest secondary school is Miles State High School in Miles to the east.[5]

Facilities

Dulacca Police Station is at 15 Glynn Avenue at the corner with Killarney Street (26.6436°S 149.7584°E).[20][21]

Dulacca Fire Station is at 28 Glynn Avenue (26.6439°S 149.7602°E) immediately adjacent to the Dulacca SES Facility (26.6439°S 149.7605°E).[20]

Amenities

Dulacca Pioneers Memorial Hall, 2008

Dulacca Country Golf Club is a 9-hole golf course at 89 Dulacca Golf Club Road (26.6474°S 149.7699°E).[22][23]

Dulacca Pioneers Memorial Hall is at 36 Glynn Avenue (26.6439°S 149.7615°E). It is operated by the Dulacca Pioneers Memorial Hall And Progress Association.[24] The Dulacca Post Office operates within the hall.[25] The Dulacca War Memorial (a digger statue) is in its grounds (26.6438°S 149.7617°E).[10][26]

The Catholic Church of the Assumption is at 39 Bell Street (on the north-west corner with Jubilee Avenue, 26.6406°S 149.7636°E).[27][11]

The Dulacca Presbyterian Church is at 4 Temple Street (26.6428°S 149.7625°E).[28][29]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dulacca (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Dulacca – town in Western Downs Region (entry 10769)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Dulacca – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47695)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
4. "Dulacca – railway station in Western Downs Region (entry 10771)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
6. Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
8. "Dulacca Presbyterian Church - Former". Churches Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
9. "Miles Historical Village and Museum" (PDF). Museum and Gallery Services Queensland. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
10. "Dulacca War Memorial". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
11. "Church of the Assumption, Dulacca". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
12. "Closed Churches". Anglican Church of Southern Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
13. "St James the Less Anglican Church - Former". Churches Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
14. "5 Temple Street, Dulacca, Qld 4425". Realestate.com.au. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
15. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Dulacca (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
16. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
17. "Dulacca State School". Archived from the original on 18 March 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
18. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Dulacca State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2017. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
19. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
20. "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
21. "Dulacca Station". Queensland Police. Archived from the original on 2 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
22. "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
23. "Dulacca Country Golf Club". AusGolf. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
24. "Dulacca Pioneers Memorial Hall" (PDF). Western Downs Regional Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
25. "Dulacca CPA". Australia Post. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
26. "Dulacca War Memorial (Digger)". Queensland War Memorials Register. Queensland Government. 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
27. "Church of the Assumption, Dulacca". Roman Catholic Diocese of Toowoomba. 26 July 2017. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
28. "Dulacca Presbyterian Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
29. "Miles (Dulacca)". Presbyterian Church of Queensland. Archived from the original on 20 September 2020. Retrieved 6 February 2021.

External links

• "Town map of Dulacca". Queensland Government. 1976.