Dululu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Dululu Queensland
Dululu Rest Area, 2014
Dululu Location in Queensland
Population	97 (2021 census)
• Density	0.662/km2 (1.71/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4702
Area	146.6 km2 (56.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	32.3 km (20 mi) SW of Mount Morgan 69.9 km (43 mi) SW of Rockhampton 74.1 km (46 mi) NNW of Biloela 642 km (399 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Banana
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Localities around Dululu: Pheasant Creek Westwood Wura Wowan Dululu Ulogie Wowan Dixalea Dixalea

Dululu is a small country town in Queensland, Australia. It is located in the Shire of Banana. In 2021, only 97 people lived there.

Where is Dululu?

Dululu is in Central Queensland. It sits where the Burnett and Leichhardt highways meet. It is about 70 kilometers (43 miles) south-west of Rockhampton, Queensland. The state capital, Brisbane, is about 610 kilometers (379 miles) to the north-west.

Nearby Areas

Dululu has a few smaller areas within it. These are called neighbourhoods.

• Boogargan
• Bunerba
• Littles Crossing

Old Railway Line

The old Dawson Valley (Theodore) railway line used to go through Dululu. There were two train stations that are now closed.

• Boogargan railway station
• Dululu railway station, which served the town

Dululu's History

The Dululu Hotel in 2014

The town was first called Bunerba. But on April 29, 1915, the Queensland Railways Department changed the name. They wanted to avoid confusion with another town called Buneru. So, they named the new railway station Dululu. This name comes from an Indigenous word meaning "soft."

Schools in the Past

Several schools opened and closed in the Dululu area over the years.

• Alma Creek State School was open from 1915 to 1935.
• Dululu State School opened around August 1916. It closed on April 11, 1968.
• Bunerba Provisional School opened in February 1922. It became Bunerba State School in 1924. This school closed on December 13, 1996.

Post Office

A post office opened in Dululu by 1920. Before that, there was a smaller "receiving office" from 1915.

Population Changes

The number of people living in Dululu has changed over time.

• In 2011, there were 139 people.
• In 2016, the population was 126 people.
• By 2021, the population was 97 people.

Education Today

There are no schools directly in Dululu today. Students usually go to schools in nearby towns.

• The closest primary school is Wowan State School. It is in Wowan, to the south-west.
• For high school, students can go to Mount Morgan State High School. This school is in Mount Morgan, to the north-east.

Local Amenities

Dululu Hall in 2014

The Dululu Hall is an important community building. It is located on Bryant Street.