Английская Википедия:Duckinwilla, Queensland

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:GeoGroup Шаблон:Infobox Australian place Duckinwilla is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the Шаблон:CensusAU Duckinwilla had a population of 12 people.[2]

Geography

Duckinwilla is mostly forested; much of it is in the Wongi State Forest. There is some cleared land used for farming, but no urban area.[3]

The Bruce Highway passes from south to north through the eastern part of the locality.[3]

In the centre of the locality is Lake Lenthall (Шаблон:Coord), created by damming the Burrum River (Шаблон:Coord).[3][4]

History

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

Duckinwilla Creek State School opened on 24 August 1936 and closed in 1953.[5]

In the 2011 census, Duckinwilla had a population of 10 people.[6]

In the Шаблон:CensusAU Duckinwilla had a population of 12 people.[2]

Heritage listings

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

Education

There are no schools in Duckinwilla. The nearest primary schools are Howard State School in neighbouring Howard to north-east and Sunbury State School in Maryborough to the south-east. The nearest secondary schools are Isis District State High School in Childers to the north-west and Aldridge State High School in the Maryborough.[3]

Attractions

Lake Lenthall has picnic grounds, camping, and a boat ramp, all at the end of Lenthall Dam Road (Шаблон:Coord). It is managed by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.[8][9]

Wongi Waterholes is a picnic and camping area in the Wongi State Forest, noted for its abundant wildlife.[10] It is accessed from the Kellogum Forestry Road off Warrah Road. There are a number of viewing platforms around the waterholes:

In popular culture

Duckinwilla is also referenced by songwriter Chad Morgan in the song, Duckinwilla Dance.[12]

References

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External links

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