Dulacca, Queensland

Download coordinates as: Dulacca is a rural town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.

[1] Dulacca is on the Darling Downs, 380 kilometres (240 mi) north west of the state capital, Brisbane.

The Warrego Highway traverses from east to west through the locality, passing through the town.

[4][5] Dulacca Creek flows through the locality from the town to the south, eventually being a tributary to the Balonne River.

[5] The name Dulacca is believed to be derived from the Aboriginal word doolucah meaning emu nest.

[7] The Dulacca Presbyterian Church opened in 1910, constructed from local cypress pine.

[8][9] North Dulacca Hall was officially opened on Friday 23 May 1913 by Godfrey Morgan, the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Murilla.

[11][12] Rainville State School opened on 29 April 1912 but closed in 1917 due to low student numbers.

[13][14][5] Dulacca North State School opened on 28 January 1919, closing in 1936 due to low student numbers.

Dulacca War Memorial, 2008
Catholic Church of the Assumption, 2019
Dulacca Pioneers Memorial Hall, 2008