Dutton River

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Dutton River
Queensland
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Dutton River
Coordinates 20°23′04″S143°49′34″E / 20.3844°S 143.8261°E / -20.3844; 143.8261 (Dutton River (centre of locality))
Population66 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.01289/km2 (0.03339/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4821
Area5,120.2 km2 (1,976.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Shire of Flinders
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Dutton River:
Woolgar Porcupine Porcupine
Woolgar Dutton River Porcupine
Richmond Marathon Hughenden

Dutton River is a rural locality in the Flinders Shire, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Dutton River had a population of 66 people. [1]

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Geography

The Flinders River flows through from south-east to south-west. Dutton River (the watercourse) rises in the locality and forms part of the western boundary before flowing south-west to join the Flinders. The stream known as Stawell River or Cambridge Creek rises in the locality and flows west to the Woolgar River, a tributary of the Flinders. [3]

The Flinders Highway passes briefly through the southern extremity of the locality.

History

Jirandali (also known as Yirandali, Warungu, Yirandhali) is an Australian Aboriginal language of North-West Queensland, particularly the Hughenden area. The language region includes the local government area of the Shire of Flinders, including Dutton River, Flinders River, Mount Sturgeon, Caledonia, Richmond, Corfield, Winton, Torrens, Tower Hill, Landsborough Creek, Lammermoor Station, Hughenden, and Tangorin. [4]

Dalleburra (also known as Dalebura, Dal-leyburra, Yirandali) is a language of North-West Queensland, particularly Lammermoor Station via Hughenden. The Dalleburra language region includes the local government boundaries of the Flinders Shire Council. [5]

Dutton River State School opened on 24 January 1972 and closed on 6 June 1977. [6]

Prior to 19 November 2021, the town of Marathon was within the locality of Stamford. However, this arrangement caused confusion, so on 19 November 2021, a new locality of Marathon was created around the town, excising the land from the localities of Dutton River and Stamford. [7] [8] [9]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Dutton River had a population of 33 people. [10]

In the 2021 census, Dutton River had a population of 66 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dutton River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Dutton River – locality in Flinders Shire (entry 47386)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (14 August 2021). "Dutton River, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. ↑ CC BY icon-80x15.png This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Guugu Yimithirr". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland . Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  5. ↑ CC BY icon-80x15.png This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Indigenous languages map of Queensland". State Library of Queensland. State Library of Queensland . Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  6. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ↑ "Recent place name decisions: Job number 16-073: Marathon". Queensland Government. 19 November 2021. Archived from the original on 23 April 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  8. ↑ "Proposed locality boundaries and names: Marathon, Flinders Shire" (PDF). Queensland Government. 15 May 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  9. ↑ "Decision: Locality names and boundaries, Shire of Flinders" (PDF). Queensland Government. 19 November 2021. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  10. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dutton River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
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