Duckinwilla, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Duckinwilla Queensland
The heritage-listed Allan Slab Hut in Duckinwilla, 2000
Duckinwilla Location in Queensland
Population	12 (2016 census)
• Density	0.0374/km2 (0.097/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4650
Area	321.2 km2 (124.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	24 km (15 mi) NW of Maryborough 45 km (28 mi) SW of Hervey Bay 275 km (171 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Maryborough
Federal Division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Duckinwilla: Isis River Cherwell Howard Torbanlea Kullogum Duckinwilla Burgowan Walliebum Doongul Gungaloon Dunmora Aldershot

Duckinwilla is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Duckinwilla had a population of 12 people.

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.

History

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

Heritage listings

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

• Warrah Road: Allan Slab Hut

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.