Buaraba, Queensland
Suburb of Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia
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Buaraba is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Buaraba had a population of 170 people.[1]
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| Coordinates: 27.3652°S 152.3011°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 142.4 km2 (55.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 170 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.19/km2 (3.09/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4311 | ||||||||||||
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Geography
Buaraba Creek flows through from west to south-east. Most of Ravensbourne National Park is within the locality.[3]
The Esk-Hampton Road (State Route 85) runs along the north-western boundary, and the Gatton Esk Road passes through the eastern part.
History
Buaraba Provisional School opened in 1922. In January 1936, it became Buaraba State School. It closed in 1966.[4] The school was at 421 Buaraba Creek Road (27.3631°S 152.32112°E).[5][6] The school building is still extant.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Buaraba had a population of 181 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Buaraba had a population of 170 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Buaraba. The nearest government primary schools are:[9]
- Esk State School in Esk to the north-east
- Coominya State School in neighbouring Coominya to the east
- Lake Claredon State School in Lake Claredon to the south
- Murphy's Creek State School in Murphys Creek to the south-west
- Crow's Nest State School in Crows Nest to the north-west
The nearest government secondary schools are:[9]
- Lockyer District State High School (to Year 12) in Gatton to the south
- Highfields State Secondary College (to Year 12) in Highfields to the south-west
- Crow's Nest State School (to Year 10) in Crows Nest to the north-west
- Lowood State High School (to Year 12) in Lowood to the south-east
