Dululu is a rural town and

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in the

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, Australia. In the , the locality of Dululu had a population of 126 people.

Geography

Dululu is in Central Queensland and sits at the junction of the Burnett and Leichhardt highways, south-west of

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and north-west of

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. There are a number of neighbourhoods in Dululu: * Boogargan () * Bunerba () * Littles Crossing () The now-closed

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passed through the locality with two abandoned stations in the locality: * Boogargan railway station () * Dululu railway station serving the town ()

History

The town's original name was Bunerba, but on 29 April 1915

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decided to name the new railway station ''Dululu'' to avoid confusion with Buneru, another town located near Wowan. The name derives from an Indigenous word meaning "soft". Alma Creek State School opened in 1915 and closed in 1935. Dululu State School opened circa August 1916 and closed on 11 April 1968. It was at 30 Bryant Street (). Dululu Post Office opened by 1920 (a

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had been open from 1915). Bunerba Provisional School opened in February 1922. On 1 August 1924, it became Bunerba State School. It closed on 13 December 1996. It was at 88 Bunerba School Road (). At the , Dululu and the surrounding area had a population of 139. In the , the locality of Dululu had a population of 126 people.

Education

There are no schools in Dululu. The nearest government primary school is Wowan State School in neighbouring Wowan to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is

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in Mount Morgan to the north-east.

Amenities

Dululu Hall is at 14 Bryant Street ().

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