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Bukali, Queensland

Coordinates: 24°49′09″S 151°10′14″E / 24.8191°S 151.1705°E / -24.8191; 151.1705 (Bukali (centre of locality))
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Bukali
Queensland
Bukali is located in Queensland
Bukali
Bukali
Coordinates24°49′09″S 151°10′14″E / 24.8191°S 151.1705°E / -24.8191; 151.1705 (Bukali (centre of locality))
Population57 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1.218/km2 (3.154/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4630
Area46.8 km2 (18.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Bukali:
Mungungo Mungungo Bancroft
Monto Bukali Bancroft
Monto Cannindah Cannindah

Bukali is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bukali had a population of 57 people.[1]

Geography

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The Gladstone - Monto Road enters the locality from the north (Mungungo) and exits to the west (Monto).[3]

Monal Creek also enters the locality from the north and exits to the west, flowing parallel and west of the main road.[3]

The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some irrigated crop growing close to the creek.[3]

History

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The district was originally known as Monal Creek. In 1925, Monal Creek Provisional School opened, becoming Monal Creek State School in 1927.[4][5]

The final stage of the Byellee to Monto railway line was completed in 1931 with the district being served by the Bukali railway station (24°48′28″S 151°09′20″E / 24.8079°S 151.1555°E / -24.8079; 151.1555 (Bukali railway station)).[6]

The locality takes its present name from the railway station. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning either "cold" or "bad smell".[2] In June 1936, the school was renamed Bukali State School to reflect its proximity to the Bukali railway station. It closed permanently in 1963.[4][5] It was to east of the Bukali railway station and Gladstone-Monto Road (approx 24°48′35″S 151°09′25″E / 24.80963°S 151.15696°E / -24.80963; 151.15696 (Bukali State School (former))).[7][3]

The railway line closed in 2002.[citation needed]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Bukali had a population of 63 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Bukali had a population of 57 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Bukali. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Monto State School and Monto State High School respectively, both in neighbouring Monto to the south-west.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bukali (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Bukali – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45324)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Agency ID 6157, Bukali State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
  5. ^ 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
  6. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). 1939. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bukali (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2023.

Further reading

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