Dittmer is a rural town and
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In the , the locality of Dittmer had a population of 52 people.
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History
The locality is named after Felix Dittmer, who bought a gold mine in the area. A town grew up around the mine, but after its liquidation in 1952 it became a ghost town.
Dittmer State School opened on circa 1938 and closed on circa 1952.
Demographics
In the , the locality of Dittmer had a population of 79 people.
Education
There are no schools in Dittmer. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Proserpine State School and Proserpine State High School respectively, both in Proserpine to the north-east.
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Towns in Queensland
Whitsunday Region
Localities in Queensland