Dalysford, Queensland

Dalysford Queensland
Dalysford
Coordinates	25°00′54″S151°53′59″E / 25.0149°S 151.8997°E / -25.0149; 151.8997 (Dalysford (centre of locality))
Population	136 (SAL 2021) [1]
Postcode(s)	4671
Area	20.3 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	8.1 km (5 mi) SW of Gin Gin 56.7 km (35 mi) WSW of Bundaberg 369 km (229 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Dalysford: Moolboolaman Moolboolaman Tirroan Moolboolaman Dalysford Tirroan Horse Camp Horse Camp St Kilda

Dalysford is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2]

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. ^[3] It was located to the south-west of Dalysford railway station, off the Dalysford Road (approx 25°01′17″S151°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. ^{[4] [5]}

In the 2016 census, Dalysford had a population of 117 people. ^[6]

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. ^[7]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dalysford (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
2. "Dalysford – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44706)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
4. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 29 December 2022.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalysford (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "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