Dulacca, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dulacca Queensland
Dulacca Hotel, a typical Queensland pub, but with the verandas walled in
Dulacca Location in Queensland
Population	131 (2021 census)
• Density	0.2987/km2 (0.774/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4425
Area	438.6 km2 (169.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	380 km (236 mi) NW of Brisbane 253 km (157 mi) NW of Toowoomba 98 km (61 mi) E of Roma 43 km (27 mi) W of Miles
LGA(s)	Western Downs Region
State electorate(s)	Warrego
Federal Division(s)	Maranoa
Localities around Dulacca: Jackson Bogandilla Drillham Jackson South Dulacca Drillham Moraby Moraby Drillham South

Dulacca is a small town in the countryside of Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Western Downs Region. In 2021, about 131 people lived in Dulacca.

Where is Dulacca?

Dulacca is located in an area called the Darling Downs. It is about 380 kilometers (236 miles) northwest of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland.

The Warrego Highway runs right through Dulacca. This important road goes from east to west. The Western railway line also passes through the town. Dulacca has its own railway station.

Dulacca Creek flows through the area. It eventually joins the Balonne River.

A Look Back: Dulacca's History

Dulacca War Memorial, 2008

The name Dulacca might come from an Aboriginal word, doolucah. This word means emu nest.

Early Buildings and Services

Dulacca Post Office opened a long time ago, on March 3, 1879. This helped people send and receive mail.

Dulacca State School welcomed its first students on March 1, 1909.

The Dulacca Presbyterian Church was built in 1910. It was made from local cypress pine wood. Later, the church building was moved to the Miles Historical Village. This museum helps show how people lived in the past.

North Dulacca Hall opened in 1913. It was a community building where people could gather. The hall is now closed, but the building is still there.

Schools in the Past

Over the years, a few other schools opened and closed around Dulacca.

Rainville State School opened in 1912. It closed and reopened a few times before closing for good in 1946.

Dulacca North State School opened in 1919. It also closed and reopened before closing permanently in 1953. These schools often closed when there were not enough students.

Churches in Dulacca

Catholic Church of the Assumption, 2019

The Catholic Church of the Assumption opened in 1951. It is still an active church today.

St James The Less Anglican church was built in 1958. This church closed in 2015 and was later sold.

Dulacca Today

Education for Kids

Dulacca State School is a primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It teaches both boys and girls.

Students who finish primary school in Dulacca usually go to Miles State High School. This high school is in the nearby town of Miles.

Important Services

Dulacca has a Police Station to help keep the community safe.

There is also a Fire Station in Dulacca. Next to it is the SES Facility. These services are ready to help in emergencies.

Fun and Community Places

Dulacca Pioneers Memorial Hall, 2008

If you like golf, Dulacca has a 9-hole golf course! It is called the Dulacca Country Golf Club.

The Dulacca Pioneers Memorial Hall is a central place for the community. The local Post Office also operates from inside this hall. The Dulacca War Memorial is located on the grounds of the hall. It is a statue that honors soldiers.

The Catholic Church of the Assumption is located on Bell Street. The old Dulacca Presbyterian Church building is on Temple Street.