Dundowran, Queensland


Dundowran is a rural locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Dundowran had a population of 1,085 people.

Geography

Dundowran has mixed land use, including residential, industrial and agricultural. There are also two quarries.

History

The name Dundowran might be derived from the Kabi language "thundarun" indicating plum tree, a reference to either the Burdekin plum or the Davidsons plum. However, it might also be named for the Queensland kauri pine.
Dundowran Provisional School opened on 28 September 1891, becoming Dundowran State School on 1 January 1909. It closed in December 1960. The school was initially located on the "Red Road" but was later moved a mile away to a location near the entrance of the quarry.

Demographics

In the, Dundowran had a population of 909 people.
In the, Dundowran had a population of 1,085 people.

Heritage listings

Dundowran has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
  • 166 Craignish Road: Gallagher and Bagnell grave site
  • 407 Lower Mountain Road: Dundowran Recreational Hall

Education

There are no schools in Dundowran. The nearest government primary school is Yarrilee State School in Uraween to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the north-east.