Orallo is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Orallo had a population of 46 people.

Geography

The land use in the locality is

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on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.

History

In 1911, a railway line from

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to Orallo was proposed, being the first stage of the Injune railway line. Construction commenced in November 1914. The line to Orallo was officially opened on 4 May 1917 by

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, the Minister for Railways. He also turned the first sod for the railway line's extension to Injune Creek. There were numerous railway stations within the locality including (from north to south): * Alicker railway station () * Hunterton railway station (), named after local politician

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* Oralla railway station () * Moorta railway station () * Eumina (), an Aboriginal name meaning ''place of rest'' * Oogara railway station () * Nareeten railway station (), an Aboriginal name, meaning ''wild flower'' In 1916, 113 allotments were offered for sale in the Town of Orallo near the Orallo railway station. The locality's name ''Orallo'' comes from the Orallo railway station name, assigned by the

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on 11 November 1915, reportedly an Aboriginal word meaning ''shade''. A school for Orallo was proposed in 1917. Orallo Provisional School opened circa 1918. The building was expanded in 1919. On 1 October 1922, it became Orallo State School on a reserve. It closed in 1927. It was on the south-western side of Orallo Road (approx ). In 1924, oil was found in Orallo. In 1925, it was proposed to build a school next to the Hunterton railway station. Approval was given to erect Hunterton State School in June 1926. Hunterton State School opened circa March 1927. It closed circa 1938. Orallo School of Arts Hall opened circa June 1928. The railway line was closed at the end of 1966.

Demographics

In the , Orallo had a population of 41 people. In the , Orallo had a population of 46 people.

Education

There are no school in Orallo. The nearest government primary schools are Bymont East State School in neighbouring Bymount to the north-east, Roma State College in

to the south-east, and Mitchell State School in Mitchell to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Injune State School (to Year 10) in

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to the north and Roma State College (to Year 12). However, some parts of Oralla are too distant from these secondary schools for a daily commute; the alternatives are

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and boarding school.

References

{{Maranoa Region Maranoa Region Localities in Queensland