Barambah, Queensland
Suburb of Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia
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Barambah is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Barambah had a population of 39 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 26.3163°S 152.1316°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 160.0 km2 (61.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 39 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.244/km2 (0.631/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4601 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
The locality of Barambah is bounded to the south-west by Lake Barambah, created by the Bjelke-Petersen Dam.[3]
The Burnett Highway enters the locality from the north-west (Goomeri) and forms most of the western boundary of the locality; it exits to the south (Johnstown). The Kilcoy–Murgon Road enters the locality from the east (Manumbar) and exits to the north-west (Redgate).[4]
The land use is predominantly grazing on native vegetation.[5]
History
Land was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) were available in Baramba, 18,500 acres (7,500 ha) in Baramba North, 28 square miles (73 km2) in East Baramba and 4,500 acres (1,800 ha) in the Baramba Ranges.[6]
In July 1906, 32 allotments were advertised for selection by the Department of Public Lands Office. The map advertising the land selection states the allotments are portions in the Parishes of Murgon, Goomeribong and Barambah.[7] The portions were left over from 5 April 1906.[8]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Barambah had a population of 46 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Barambah had a population of 39 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Barambah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Barambah Homestead, Goomeri Road (26.3331°S 152.0747°E)[10]
Education
There are no schools in Barambah. The nearest government primary schools are Moffatdale State School in neighbouring Moffatdale to the west and Goomeri State School in neighbouring Goomeri. The nearest government secondary schools are Goomeri State School (to Year 10) and Murgon State High School (to Year 12) in Murgon to the west.[11]
