Dixalea is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Dixalea had a population of 102 people.[3]
| Dixalea Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Dixalea | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°57′14″S 150°18′55″E / 23.9538°S 150.3152°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 102 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 229.3 km2 (88.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Banana | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Dee River forms the north-western boundary of the locality.[4] The Don River enters the locality from the east (Ulogie) and exits to the west (Wowan / Goovigen).[5]
The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north (Dululu) and exits to the south (Goovigen).[5]
The terrain ranges from 110 to 240 metres (360 to 790 ft) above sea level. The locality is mostly flat with the higher elevations in the north-east of the locality.[5]
The land use is predominantly crop growing around the rivers with the remainder of the locality being used for grazing on native vegetation.[5]
History edit
Don River State School opened on 21 August 1916 with an initial enrolment of 50 students.[6][7][8][9] It closed on 25 January 1932, but reopened on 18 April 1933 having been relocated to a more central position on Mcdonalds Road (23°58′19″S 150°18′29″E / 23.9720°S 150.3080°E).[10][11][5]. It closed again in 1952 and reopened in 1958 before finally closing on 5 June 1964, by which time it had been relocated south of the Don River to Tomlins Road (approx 23°59′31″S 150°18′23″E / 23.9920°S 150.3065°E).[12]
Dixie State School opened on 30 October 1923. In 1924, it was renamed Dixalea State School. It closed in 1938.[12] It was at approx 120 Dixalea Doreen Road (23°56′45″S 150°17′32″E / 23.9457°S 150.2923°E).[13][5]
Demographics edit
In the 2016 census, Dixalea had a population of 92 people.[14]
In the 2021 census, Dixalea had a population of 102 people.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Dixalea. The nearest government primary schools are Wowan State School in neighbouring Wowan to the east, Goovigen State School in neighbouring Goovigen to the south-west, and Jambin State School in Jambin to the south. The nearest government secondary schools are Mount Morgan State High School in Mount Morgan to the north and Biloela State High School in Biloela to the south-east.[15]
References edit
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dixalea (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Dixalea – locality in Shire of Banana (entry 49546)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dixalea (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ Google (15 September 2021). "Dixalea, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "DON RIVER SCHOOL". Morning Bulletin. No. 16, 004. Queensland, Australia. 11 November 1915. p. 6. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "TENDERS ACCEPTED". The Telegraph. No. 13, 527. Queensland, Australia. 30 March 1916. p. 3. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS". The Capricornian. Vol. 41, no. 31. Queensland, Australia. 29 July 1916. p. 30. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "DAWSON VALLEY SCHOOLS". Morning Bulletin. No. 16, 244. Queensland, Australia. 5 September 1916. p. 4. Retrieved 1 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "WOWAN". The Central Queensland Herald. Vol. 4, no. 171. Queensland, Australia. 6 April 1933. p. 39. Retrieved 2 February 2024 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m201" (Map). Queensland Government. 1954. Archived from the original on 3 May 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ a b 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 Two Mile series sheet 2m201" (Map). Queensland Government. 1937. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dixalea (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 31 January 2024.
