Dululu
| Dululu Queensland | |
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  Dululu | |
| Coordinates | 23°51′S 150°15′E / 23.850°S 150.250°ECoordinates: 23°51′S 150°15′E / 23.850°S 150.250°E |
| Population | 139 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4702 |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Banana |
| State electorate(s) | Callide |
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn |
Dululu is a small town in Central Queensland, Australia, in northern Banana Shire. The town sits at the junction of the Burnett and Leichhardt highways, 70 kilometres (43 mi) south-west of Rockhampton, Queensland and 610 kilometres (380 mi) north-west of Brisbane. At the 2011 census, Dululu and the surrounding area had a population of 139.[1]
History
The town's original name was Bunerba. The Railway Department changed this to Dululu in 1915 to avoid confusion with Buneru, another town located near Wowan. The name derives from an Indigenous word meaning "soft".[2]
Dululu Post Office opened by 1920 (a receiving office had been open from 1915).[3]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Dululu". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
- ↑ http://www.nrw.qld.gov.au/property/placenames/detail.php?id=10793
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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