Bukali, Queensland
| Bukali Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bukali | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°49′09″S 151°10′14″E / 24.8191°S 151.1705°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 57 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.218/km2 (3.154/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4630 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 46.8 km2 (18.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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).[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).[7][3]
The railway line closed in 2002.[citation needed]
Demographics
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bukali (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Bukali – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45324)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Agency ID 6157, Bukali State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m158" (Map). 1939. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bukali (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- Pat Bowles, ed. (1979), Bancroft and associated schools 1929-1979 : Bukali, Kolanga, Railway construction camp, Bancroft, Cannindah, Clonmel, Ventnor., Bancroft and District Jubilee Committee