- Source: Danderoo, Queensland
Danderoo is a rural locality in the Southern Downs Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Danderoo had a population of 40 people.
Geography
The predominant land use is for crops with small areas of grazing on native vegetation.
History
The name Danderoo is believed to be an Aboriginal word, meaning a place of killing, possibly referring to a clash between Aboriginal people and shepherds on Toolburra pastoral run in the 1840s.
The Killarney railway line was a branch railway of the Southern railway line, connecting Warwick to Killarney via Wiyarra . It operated from 1884 to 1964. Danderoo railway station was at 28.25287°S 152.23111°E / -28.25287; 152.23111 (Danderoo State School (former)), while Wiyarra railway station was at 28.26626°S 152.22227°E / -28.26626; 152.22227 (Wiyarra railway station (former)).
Danderoo State School opened on 22 January 1900. It celebrated its golden jubilee in 1950. It closed in 1964. It was on the western side of Yangan Killarney Road at the junction with Campbell Road (28.25825°S 152.23308°E / -28.25825; 152.23308 (Danderoo State School (former))).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Danderoo had a population of 30 people.
In the 2021 census, Danderoo had a population of 40 people.
Education
There are no schools in Danderoo. The nearest primary school is Yangan State School in Yangan to the north. The nearest secondary school is Killarney State School (to Year 10) in Killarney to the south-east and Warwick State High School (to Year 12) in Warwick to the west.
References
Further reading
Crothers, Donna (2002), 125 years of education in the Tannymorel District : including Tannymorel, Mt. Colliery and Danderoo Schools, ISBN 978-0-9580662-0-4
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Danderoo, Queensland
- Tannymorel, Queensland
- Junabee
- Wiyarra, Queensland
- Emu Vale, Queensland
- Southern Downs Region
- Mount Colliery, Queensland
- List of schools in Darling Downs
- Killarney railway line
