Duckinwilla, Queensland

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Duckinwilla
Queensland
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The heritage-listed Allan Slab Hut in Duckinwilla, 2000
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Duckinwilla
Coordinates 25°24′43″S152°30′54″E / 25.41194°S 152.51500°E / -25.41194; 152.51500 Coordinates: 25°24′43″S152°30′54″E / 25.41194°S 152.51500°E / -25.41194; 152.51500
Population10 (2011 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 4650
Location
LGA(s) Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s) Maryborough
Federal Division(s) Hinkler
Localities around Duckinwilla:
Isis River Cherwell Howard
Torbanlea
Kullogum Duckinwilla Burgowan
Walliebum
Doongul Gungaloon
Dunmora
Aldershot

Duckinwilla is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2]

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Geography

Duckinwalla is mostly forested much of it in the Wonga State Forest. There is some cleared land used for farming, but no urban area. The Bruce Highway passes from south to north through the eastern part of the locality. In the centre of the locality is Lake Lenthall, created by damming the Burrum River. [3]

History

The earliest European settler in the district was Eli Lenthall, a timbergetter. Lake Lenthall is named after him. [4]

In the 2011 census, Duckinwilla had a population of 10 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Duckinwilla has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Duckinwilla is also referenced by songwriter Chad Morgan in the song, Duckinwilla Dance. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Duckinwilla". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2015. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Duckinwilla (entry 46644)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  4. "Lake Lenthall (entry 39027)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  5. "Allan Slab Hut (entry 601934)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  6. "Chad Morgan". Discogs. Retrieved 3 November 2017.

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