Dalga, Queensland

Dalga
Suburb
Dalga
Coordinates: 24°36′50″S151°28′34″E / 24.6138°S 151.4761°E / -24.6138; 151.4761 (Dalga (centre of locality))
Country	Australia
State	Queensland
LGA	Bundaberg Region
Location	90 km (56 mi) SSW of Miriam Vale 138 km (86 mi) WNW of Bundaberg 446 km (277 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Government
•  State electorate	Callide
•  Federal division	Flynn
Area
• Total	144.1 km2 (55.6 sq mi)
Population
• Total	0 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode	4630
Suburbs around Dalga Boyne Valley Gindoran Gindoran Kalpowar Dalga Gindoran Kalpowar Kalpowar Molangul

Dalga is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Dalga had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Geography

The Kolan River rises in the north of locality and flows to the south (Kalpowar). The Dawes Range is in the north-east of the locality and this area is within the Bulburin National Park. ^[3] Most of the land is mountainous and undeveloped, except for the lower areas in the valley of the Kolan River. Apart from the national park, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[4]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Dalga had "no people or a very low population". ^[5]

In the 2021 census, Dalga had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Dalga. The nearest government primary schools are Builyan State School in Builyan within neighbouring Boyne Valley to the north-west and Lowmead State School in Lowmead to the east. The nearest government secondary schools Miriam Vale State School (to Year 10) in Miriam Vale to the north, but it would be distant from some parts of Dalba. Also, there are no schools providing education to Year 12 nearby. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[6]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalga (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Dalga – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44705)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
4. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 September 2025.
5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
6. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 September 2025.