Dongolocking
Western Australia
Dongolocking is located in Western Australia
Dongolocking
Dongolocking
Location in Western Australia
Coordinates33°08′18.1″S 117°47′56.5″E / 33.138361°S 117.799028°E / -33.138361; 117.799028
Population53 (SAL 2021)[1]
Established1902
Postcode(s)6315
Area277.7 km2 (107.2 sq mi)
Location
  • 265 km (165 mi) from Perth
  • 49 km (30 mi) from Wagin
LGA(s)Shire of Dumbleyung
State electorate(s)Roe
Federal division(s)O'Connor

Dongolocking is a locality within the Shire of Dumbleyung, 49 kilometres (30 mi) north-east of Wagin. The population of Dongolocking live within private farm house dwellings scattered within the locality's boundaries, living and working on farms managing live stock and producing wheat and other cereal crops. The only remnants of the original townsite is the Dongolocking Hall, and the (disused) tennis courts, which is maintained and used for events such as annual Christmas social gatherings. The original hall was replaced in 1960 by the current town hall due to deterioration. The towns legacy can also be found in the town of Katanning where the original Dongolocking School Building was transported to for use on the Katanning Primary School site, where it is still used by the Education Department today.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Dongolocking (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. ↑ "State Heritage Council". 2017. Retrieved 24 August 2021.


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