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Bukali, Queensland
Bukali is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bukali had a population of 57 people.[1] GeographyThe Gladstone - 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 predominantly grazing on native vegetation with some irrigated crop growing close to the creek.[3] HistoryThe 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 the Byellee to Monto railway line was completed in 1931 with the district being served by the Bukali railway station (24°48′28″S 151°09′20″E / 24.8079°S 151.1555°E).[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 (approx 24°48′35″S 151°09′25″E / 24.80963°S 151.15696°E).[7][3] The railway line closed in 2002.[citation needed] DemographicsIn the 2016 census, Bukali had a population of 63 people.[8] In the 2021 census, Bukali had a population of 57 people.[1] EducationThere 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] References
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