Dundarrah, Queensland

Dundarrah
Dundarrah cheese factory, 1915
Dundarrah
Coordinates: 25°39′09″S 151°56′09″E / 25.6525°S 151.9358°E / -25.6525; 151.9358 (Dundarrah (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
33.1 km2 (12.8 sq mi)
Population
 • Total4 (2021 census)[2]
 • Density0.121/km2 (0.31/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4625
Suburbs around Dundarrah
Coalstoun Lakes Biggenden Biggenden
Coalstoun Lakes Dundarrah Stockhaven
Ban Ban Stockhaven Stockhaven

Dundarrah is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Dundarrah had a population of 4 people.[2]

Geography

The Isis Highway enters the locality from the north-west (Coalstoun Lakes) and forms the western boundary of the locality, exiting to the south-east (Ban Ban / Stockhaven). The western boundary of the Mount Walsh National Park in neighbouring Stockhaven forms the eastern boundary of Dundarrah.[4][5]

The land use is crop growing in the west of the locality with grazing on native vegetation in other parts of the locality.[5]

History

The Dundarrah cheese factory opened in November 1914. It was the first cheese factory in the Burnett district.[6] It no longer operates.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Dundarrah had a population of 3 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Dundarrah had a population of 4 people.[2]

Education

There are no schools in Dundarrah. The nearest government primary school is Coalstoun Lakes State School in neighbouring Coalstoun Lakes to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Biggenden State School (to Year 10) in Biggenden to the north-east and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah to the west.[8]

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dundarrah (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dundarrah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Dundarrah – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 47368)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2025.
  6. ^ "MOTOR AND TRAIN COLLIDE". The Week. Vol. LXXVIII, no. 2, 030. Queensland, Australia. 20 November 1914. p. 24. Retrieved 13 July 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dundarrah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2025.