Dittmer, Queensland
- 19.4 km (12 mi) W of Proserpine
- 146 km (91 mi) NNW of Mackay
- 281 km (175 mi) SE of Townsville
- 1,091 km (678 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Localities around Dittmer: | ||
Lake Proserpine | Crystal Brook | Crystal Brook |
Lake Proserpine | Dittmer | Kelsey Creek |
Lake Proserpine | Pauls Pocket | Kelsey Creek |
Dittmer is a rural town and locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Dittmer had a population of 52 people.[1]
History
The locality is named after Felix Dittmer, who bought a gold mine in the area. A town grew up around the mine, but after its liquidation in 1952 it became a ghost town.[4]
Dittmer State School opened on circa 1938 and closed on circa 1952.[5] It was at approx 11 Thorogood Street (20°27′01″S 148°24′11″E / 20.4504°S 148.4031°E / -20.4504; 148.4031 (Dittmer State School (former))).[6][7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, the locality of Dittmer had a population of 79 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Dittmer had a population of 52 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Dittmer. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Proserpine State School and Proserpine State High School respectively, both in Proserpine to the north-east.[7]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dittmer (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Dittmer – town in Whitsunday Region (entry 42535)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ "Dittmer – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 49380)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Daniels, Lou (2010). "DITTMER, FELIX CYRIL SIGISMUND (1904–1977)". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. UNSW Press.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Monte Christo" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Dittmer (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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