Dakenba, Queensland
{{Distinguish|Dakabin, Queensland}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2019}}
{{GeoGroup}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Dakenba
| city =
| state = qld
| image =
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|-24.3411|150.505|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Dakenba (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 127
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4715
| area = 52.9
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 7.7
| dir1 = N
| location1 = Biloela
| dist2 = 120
| dir2 = SW
| location2 = Gladstone
| dist3 = 136
| dir3 = S
| location3 = Rockhampton
| dist4 = 576
| dir4 = NNW
| location4 = Brisbane
| lga = Shire of Banana
| stategov = Callide
| fedgov = Flynn
| near-n = Callide
| near-ne = Mount Murchison
| near-e = Mount Murchison
| near-se = Valentine Plains
| near-s = Biloela
| near-sw = Prospect
| near-w = Orange Creek
| near-nw = Callide
}}
Dakenba is a rural locality in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|49545|Dakenba|locality in Shire of Banana|access-date=6 March 2022}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Dakenba had a population of 127 people.
Geography
The Moura railway line passes from the north-west (Callide) to the east (Mount Murchison).{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=10 June 2022}} The locality is served by Dakenba railway station ({{coord|-24.3507|150.4957|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Dakenba railway station}}).{{Cite web |date=2 October 2020 |title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd |archive-date=5 October 2020 |access-date=5 October 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}
Callide Creek flows from the north-west (Callide) to the south-east (Valentine Plains).
History
Callide Bridge State School opened 10 June 1929, but had a number of name changes in 1929 including Melton and Raeworth before becoming Raedon State School. It closed in 1959.{{Citation |author1=Queensland Family History Society |title=Queensland schools past and present |publication-date=2010 |edition=Version 1.01 |publisher=Queensland Family History Society |isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite QSA Agency|5947|Raedon State School|13 June 2022
}} It was at 11 Teys Road ({{Coord|-24.3662|150.4985|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Raedon State School (former)}}),{{Cite web |date=1950 |title=Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m163 |url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m163-admin-bdy-1950.jpg |access-date=13 June 2022 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map}} now within Biloela but on the locality boundary with Dakenba.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=13 June 2022}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Dakenba had a population of 116 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30796|name=Dakenba (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Dakenba had a population of 127 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30790|name=Dakenba (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Dakenba. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Murchison State School in neighbouring Mount Murchison to the east and Biloela State School in neighbouring Biloela to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Biloela State High School in neighbouring Biloea to the south.