Dalcouth, Queensland

Dalcouth is a locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is on the border with New South Wales.[3] In the 2016 census, Dalcouth had a population of 165 people.[1]

Dalcouth
Queensland
Dalcouth is located in Queensland
Dalcouth
Dalcouth
Coordinates28.6577°S 151.9902°E / -28.6577; 151.9902 (Dalcouth (centre of locality))
Population165 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density8.21/km2 (21.26/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4380
Area20.1 km2 (7.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Southern Downs Region
State electorate(s)Southern Downs
Federal division(s)Maranoa
Suburbs around Dalcouth:
Stanthorpe Applethorpe Ruby Creek (NSW)
Diamondvale Dalcouth Ruby Creek (NSW)
Stanthorpe Kyoomba Sugarloaf

Geography

The locality is loosely bounded by the Great Dividing Range to the north-east and east, which forms the border with New South Wales.[3]

Mount Koola is a mountain in the north-west of the locality (28.6491°S 151.9763°E / -28.6491; 151.9763 (Mount Koola)) which rises to 948 metres (3,110 ft).[4] Koola is an Aboriginal wod meaning koala.[5]

History

Ten Mile Rock Provisional School opened on 27 July 1908. On 1 January 1909, it became Ten Mile Rock State School. In 1915, it was renamed Dalcouth State School. It closed in 1964.[6] It was at 182 Gentle Road (28.6499°S 151.9877°E / -28.6499; 151.9877 (Dalcouth State School (former))).[7][3]

In the 2016 census, Dalcouth had a population of 165 people.[1]

During 2020 and 2021, the Queensland border was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some border crossing points had Queensland Police checkpoints to confirm eligibility to enter Queensland, while other border crossing points were closed. At Dalcouth, the border crossing on Amosfield Road to New South Wales (28.6346°S 151.9984°E / -28.6346; 151.9984 (Amosfield Road border crossing)) was only open to local people with no through traffic permitted.[8]

Education

There are no schools in Dalcouth. The nearest government primary school is Stanthorpe State School and the nearest government secondary school is Stanthorpe State High School, both in neighbouring Stanthorpe to the west.[3]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dalcouth (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Dalcouth – locality in Southern Downs Region (entry 49199)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. "Mount Koola – mountain in Southern Downs Region (entry 18434)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. "Mount Koola – mountain in Southern Downs Regional (entry 18434)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m7" (Map). Queensland Government. 1953. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  8. "Road Status Update for Darling Downs as at 1:30am 7 April 2020". Department of Transport and Main Roads. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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