Barnard, Queensland

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Barnard
Queensland
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Barnard
Coordinates 24°00′28″S149°41′02″E / 24.0077°S 149.6838°E / -24.0077; 149.6838 (Barnard (centre of locality))
Population32 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.0479/km2 (0.1240/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4702
Area668.6 km2 (258.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s) Gregory
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Barnard:
Coomoo Duaringa Gainsford
Coomoo Barnard Kokotungo
Mimosa Alberta Kokotungo

Barnard is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Barnard had a population of 32 people. [1]

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Geography

The Dawson River forms the eastern boundary. [3] [4]

The Fitzroy Developmental Road passes to the west of the locality, but does not enter it. [3] The Duaringa Baralaba Road enters the locality from the north (Duaringa), travels through the east of the locality, and exits to the south (Alberta). [5]

Coal mining occurs in the south-east of the locality. There is some crop growing in the east of the locality near the river, but predominantly the land use is grazing on native vegetation. [6]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Barnard had a population of 29 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, Barnard had a population of 32 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Barnard. The nearest government primary schools are Baralaba State School in Baralaba to the south, Duaringa State School in neighbouring Duaringa to the north, and Woorabinda State School in Woorabinda to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is Baralaba State School (to Year 10). There are no nearby schools providing education to Year 12; the alternatives are distance education and boarding school. [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barnard (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Barnard – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46913)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Barnard, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  6. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barnard (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2025.