| Bukali Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bukali | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°49′09″S151°10′14″E / 24.8191°S 151.1705°E /-24.8191; 151.1705 (Bukali (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 57 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.218/km2 (3.154/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4630 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 46.8 km2 (18.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Bukali is a rurallocality in theNorth Burnett Region,Queensland, Australia.[2] In the2021 census, Bukali had a population of 57 people.[1]
TheGladstone - Monto Road enters the locality from the north (Mungungo) and exits to the west (Monto).[3]
Monal Creek also enters the locality from the north and exits to the west, flowing parallel and west of the main road.[3]
The land use is predominantlygrazing on native vegetation with some irrigated crop growing close to the creek.[3]
The district was originally known as Monal Creek. In 1925, Monal Creek Provisional School opened, becoming Monal Creek State School in 1927.[4][5]
The final stage of theByellee to Monto railway line was completed in 1931 with the district being served by the Bukali railway station (24°48′28″S151°09′20″E / 24.8079°S 151.1555°E /-24.8079; 151.1555 (Bukali railway station)).[6]
The locality takes its present name from the railway station. It is believed to be an Aboriginal word meaning either "cold" or "bad smell".[2] In June 1936, the school was renamed Bukali State School to reflect its proximity to the Bukali railway station. It closed permanently in 1963.[4][5] It was to east of the Bukali railway station and Gladstone-Monto Road (approx24°48′35″S151°09′25″E / 24.80963°S 151.15696°E /-24.80963; 151.15696 (Bukali State School (former))).[7][3]
The railway line closed in 2002.[citation needed]
In the2016 census, Bukali had a population of 63 people.[8]
In the2021 census, Bukali had a population of 57 people.[1]
There are no schools in Bukali. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Monto State School and Monto State High School respectively, both in neighbouring Monto to the south-west.[9]
