Suburb of Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia
| Dalysford Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Dalysford | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°00′54″S 151°53′59″E / 25.0149°S 151.8997°E / -25.0149; 151.8997 (Dalysford (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 136 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.70/km (17.35/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4671 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 20.3 km (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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Dalysford is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Dalysford had a population of 136 people.
History
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. 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 / -25.0214; 151.8734 (Dalysord State School (former))), just across the locality boundary into present-day Moolboolaman.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Dalysford had a population of 117 people.
In the 2021 census, Dalysford had a population of 136 people.
Education
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.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalysford (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "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. Archived 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
- 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