Duckinwilla
Queensland
The heritage-listed Allan Slab Hut in Duckinwilla, 2000
Duckinwilla is located in Queensland
Duckinwilla
Duckinwilla
Coordinates25°24′44″S 152°30′54″E / 25.4122°S 152.515°E / -25.4122; 152.515 (Duckinwilla (centre of locality))
Population12 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0374/km2 (0.097/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4650
Area321.2 km2 (124.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)Maryborough
Federal division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Duckinwilla:
Isis River Cherwell Howard
Torbanlea
Kullogum Duckinwilla Burgowan
Walliebum
Doongul Gungaloon
Dunmora		 Aldershot

Duckinwilla is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Duckinwilla had a population of 12 people.[1]

Geography

Duckinwilla is mostly forested; much of it is in the Wongi State Forest. There is some cleared land used for farming, but no urban area.[3]

The Bruce Highway passes from south to north through the eastern part of the locality.[3]

In the centre of the locality is Lake Lenthall (25°25′00″S 152°32′00″E / 25.4166°S 152.5333°E / -25.4166; 152.5333 (Lake Lenthall)), created by damming the Burrum River (25°24′03″S 152°31′54″E / 25.4009°S 152.5317°E / -25.4009; 152.5317 (Lenthall Dam)).[3][4]

History

The earliest European settler in the district was Eli Lenthall, a timbergetter. Lake Lenthall is named after him.[4]

Duckinwilla Creek State School opened on 24 August 1936 and closed in 1953.[5]

In the 2011 census, Duckinwilla had a population of 10 people.[6]

In the 2016 census Duckinwilla had a population of 12 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Duckinwilla has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Duckinwilla. The nearest primary schools are Howard State School in neighbouring Howard to north-east and Sunbury State School in Maryborough to the south-east. The nearest secondary schools are Isis District State High School in Childers to the north-west and Aldridge State High School in the Maryborough.[3]

Attractions

Lake Lenthall has picnic grounds, camping, and a boat ramp, all at the end of Lenthall Dam Road (25°24′18″S 152°31′58″E / 25.4051°S 152.5328°E / -25.4051; 152.5328 (Lenthalls Dam boat ramp)). It is managed by the Fraser Coast Regional Council.[8][9]

Wongi Waterholes is a picnic and camping area in the Wongi State Forest, noted for its abundant wildlife.[10] It is accessed from the Kellogum Forestry Road off Warrah Road. There are a number of viewing platforms around the waterholes:

Duckinwilla is also referenced by songwriter Chad Morgan in the song, Duckinwilla Dance.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Duckinwilla (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Duckinwilla – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46644)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  4. 1 2 "Lake Lenthall – lake in Fraser Coast Regional (entry 39027)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Duckinwilla". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
  7. ↑ "Allan Slab Hut (entry 601934)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  8. ↑ "Lake Lenthall". Fraser Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 5 February 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  10. ↑ "Wongi Waterholes camping area | Wongi State Forest". Parks and forests | Department of Environment and Science, Queensland. Queensland Government. 22 October 2009. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
  11. 1 2 3 4 "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Chad Morgan". Discogs. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2017.

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