Orallo is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Orallo had a population of 46 people.[1]
Geography
The land use in the locality is grazing on native vegetation with a small amount of crop growing.[3]
History
In 1911, a railway line from Roma to Orallo was proposed, being the first stage of the Injune railway line.[4][5] Construction commenced in November 1914.[6] The line to Orallo was officially opened on 4 May 1917 by Harry Coyne, the Minister for Railways. He also turned the first sod for the railway line's extension to Injune Creek.[7] There were numerous railway stations within the locality including (from north to south):
- Alicker railway station (26°09′26″S 148°30′11″E / 26.1572°S 148.5030°E)[8]
- Hunterton railway station (26°14′50″S 148°30′37″E / 26.2472°S 148.5102°E), named after local politician John McEwan Hunter[9][10]
- Oralla railway station (26°16′21″S 148°32′39″E / 26.27258°S 148.54416°E)[10]
- Moorta railway station (26°18′02″S 148°34′29″E / 26.3005°S 148.5747°E)[11][10]
- Eumina (26°18′33″S 148°35′58″E / 26.3091°S 148.5994°E), an Aboriginal name meaning place of rest[12][10]
- Oogara railway station (26°19′40″S 148°37′49″E / 26.3277°S 148.6302°E)[13][10]
- Nareeten railway station (26°22′17″S 148°39′16″E / 26.3713°S 148.6544°E), an Aboriginal name, meaning wild flower[14][10]
In 1916, 113 allotments were offered for sale in the Town of Orallo near the Orallo railway station.[15]
The locality's name Orallo comes from the Orallo railway station name, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 11 November 1915, reportedly an Aboriginal word meaning shade.[2]
A school for Orallo was proposed in 1917.[16] Orallo Provisional School opened circa 1918. The building was expanded in 1919.[17] On 1 October 1922, it became Orallo State School on a 1.5-acre (0.61 ha) reserve.[18][19] It closed in 1927.[20] It was on the south-western side of Orallo Road (approx 26°16′10″S 148°32′29″E / 26.26951°S 148.54150°E).[21][22]
In 1924, oil was found in Orallo.[23]
In 1925, it was proposed to build a school next to the Hunterton railway station.[24] Approval was given to erect Hunterton State School in June 1926.[25] Hunterton State School opened circa March 1927.[26][27] It closed circa 1938.[28]
Orallo School of Arts Hall opened circa June 1928.[29][30][31]
The railway line was closed at the end of 1966.[32]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Orallo had a population of 41 people.[33]
In the 2021 census, Orallo had a population of 46 people.[1]
Education
There are no school in Orallo. The nearest goverment primary schools are Bymont East State School in neighbouring Bymount to the north-east, Roma State College in Roma to the south-east, and Mitchell State School in Mitchell to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Injune State School (to Year 10) in Injune to the north and Roma State College (to Year 12). However, some parts of Oralla are too distant from these secondary schools for a daily commute; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school.[34]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Orallo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Orallo – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47447)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "RAILWAY COMMISSIONER". The Telegraph. No. 12, 153. Queensland, Australia. 30 October 1911. p. 8. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "New Railways". The Telegraph. No. 12, 164. Queensland, Australia. 11 November 1911. p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Roma-Orallo". The Telegraph. No. 13, 101. Queensland, Australia. 16 November 1914. p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE ORALLO LINE". The Brisbane Courier. No. 18, 502. Queensland, Australia. 5 May 1917. p. 15. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Alicker – rail station - feature no longer exists in Maranoa Regional (entry 332)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Hunterton – rail station - feature no longer exists in Maranoa Regional (entry 16496)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Roma" (Map). Queensland Government. 1944. Archived from the original on 25 February 2025. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Moorta – rail station - feature no longer exists in Maranoa Regional (entry 39295)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Eumina – rail station - feature no longer exists in Maranoa Regional (entry 11946)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Oogara – rail station - feature no longer exists in Maranoa Regional (entry 25459)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Nareeten – rail station - feature no longer exists in Maranoa Regional (entry 23868)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Advertising". Western Star And Roma Advertiser. No. 3875. Queensland, Australia. 8 November 1916. p. 4. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Fresh Commonwealth Loan of £80,000,000". Western Star And Roma Advertiser. No. 3961. Queensland, Australia. 8 September 1917. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE SHIPPING STRIKE". Western Star And Roma Advertiser. No. 5134. Queensland, Australia. 31 May 1919. p. 2. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "NEW STATE SCHOOLS". The Telegraph. No. 15, 580. Queensland, Australia. 3 November 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Reserves". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 011. Queensland, Australia. 10 March 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m88" (Map). Queensland Government. 1939. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Land parcel; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "THE ORALLO BORE". The Brisbane Courier. No. 20, 716. Queensland, Australia. 16 June 1924. p. 6. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "FROM THE COUNTRY". The Daily Mail. No. 7189. Queensland, Australia. 13 March 1925. p. 10. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "EXPENDITURE ON SCHOOLS". The Telegraph. No. 16, 743. Queensland, Australia. 31 July 1926. p. 6 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "THE WEEK AT A GLANCE". The Queenslander. No. 6045. Queensland, Australia. 5 March 1927. p. 29. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "HUNTERTON". The Brisbane Courier. No. 21, 665. Queensland, Australia. 5 July 1927. p. 8. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "ORALLO". The Brisbane Courier. No. 21, 908. Queensland, Australia. 14 April 1928. p. 12. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ORALLO". The Brisbane Courier. No. 21, 915. Queensland, Australia. 23 April 1928. p. 3. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "ORALLO". The Brisbane Courier. No. 21, 971. Queensland, Australia. 27 June 1928. p. 23. Retrieved 26 February 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Loco restoration restores key tourism attraction in Injune". Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal (FRRR). 25 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Orallo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
