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]
| Dutton River Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 20°23′04″S 143°49′34″E / 20.3844°S 143.8261°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 66 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.01289/km2 (0.03339/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4821 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5,120.2 km2 (1,976.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Flinders | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe 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 locality has the following mountains (from north to south):
- Mount Stewart (20°21′19″S 144°01′54″E / 20.3552°S 144.0316°E) 555 metres (1,821 ft)[4][5]
- Mount Desolation (20°30′35″S 144°09′43″E / 20.5096°S 144.1620°E) 563 metres (1,847 ft)[4][6]
- The Twins (20°38′18″S 143°54′41″E / 20.6384°S 143.9113°E) 389 metres (1,276 ft)[4]
The predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[7]
History
editJirandali (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.[8]
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.[9]
Dutton River State School opened on 24 January 1972 and closed on 6 June 1977.[10] It was located near the Charlotte Plains homestead (approx 20°26′00″S 143°51′36″E / 20.4334°S 143.8601°E).[11][12]
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.[13][14][15]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Dutton River had a population of 33 people.[16]
In the 2021 census, Dutton River had a population of 66 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Dutton River. The nearest government schools are Richmond State School (Prep-10) in neighbouring Richmond to the south-west and Hughenden State School (Prep-12) in neighbouring Hughenden to the south-east. However, most of the locality is too distant from these schools for a daily commute; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[17]
References
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- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dutton River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Dutton River – locality in Flinders Shire (entry 47386)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "Dutton River, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Stewart – mountain in Flinders Shire (entry 32376)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Desolation – mountain in Flinders Shire (entry 9797)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
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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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Four Mile Second series sheet 4m81" (Map). Queensland Government. 1972. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Watercourse; Land parcel; Property names; Registered water bores (DRDMW and private)". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dutton River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
