Durah, Queensland
Durah is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Durah had a population of 6 people.[1]
| Durah Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Durah | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.3133°S 150.9566°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0128/km2 (0.0332/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 468.6 km2 (180.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality was named after a pastoral run held in the early 1850s by Thorne and Ridler who also held the adjoining Darr and Ballon runs. The name is believed to be of Aboriginal origin, meaning thigh. In an 1883 map, the Durah run appears with Durah Creek flowing through it and joining Charleys Creek to the south. It is not known whether the creek (with gully and waterhole), or the run was named first.[2]
Education
There are no schools in Durah. The nearest primary schools are in Burra Burri, Durong and Monogorilby. The nearest secondary schools are in Jandowae (up to Year 10) or Chinchilla (up to Year 12).[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Durah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Durah – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47696)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
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