Duaringa
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Duaringa is a rural town in the Central Highlands Region and a locality split between the Central Highlands Region and the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda in Central Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Duaringa had a population of 262 people.
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- Geography
- Etymology
- History
- 1800s
- 1900s
- 2000s
- Demographics
- Heritage listings
- Attractions and local landmarks
- Mackenzie Park
- Duaringa Hotel
- Duaringa Picture Theatre
- QCWA Memorial Hall
- Duaringa Post Office
- Duaringa Ambulance Centre
- Education
- Primary
- Secondary
- Amenities
- Sport and recreation
- Cricket
- Golf
- Campdrafts and Bullaramas
- Horse racing
- Religion
- St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church (closed)
- St Kevin's Roman Catholic Church
- Uniting Church
- Military history
- Local WWI and WWII enlistments
- Camp Wallaroo
- Indigenous culture
- 1968 Railway collision and aftermath
- 1996 Satellite city proposal
- Media
- Popular culture
- Notable residents
- References
- External links
Duaringa is a rural town in the Central Highlands Region and a locality split between the Central Highlands Region and the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda in Central Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Duaringa had a population of 262 people.
== Geography == Duaringa is on the Capricorn Highway, west of Rockhampton. The Dawson River forms the eastern boundary of the locality, while the Mackenzie River forms the northern boundary.
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