Barney Point, Queensland

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Barney Point
Gladstone,  Queensland
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Barney Point
Coordinates 23°50′47″S151°15′59″E / 23.8463°S 151.2663°E / -23.8463; 151.2663 (Barney Point (centre of suburb)) Coordinates: 23°50′47″S151°15′59″E / 23.8463°S 151.2663°E / -23.8463; 151.2663 (Barney Point (centre of suburb))
Population1,065 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density208.8/km2 (541/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4680
Area5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Gladstone Region
State electorate(s) Gladstone
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around Barney Point:
Callemondah Gladstone Harbour Gladstone Harbour
Gladstone Central Barney Point Gladstone Harbour
South Gladstone South Trees South Trees

Barney Point is a beachside suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census Barney Point had a population of 1,065 people. [3]

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Geography

Barney Point is bounded by the Coral Sea to the north and east and the North Coast railway line to the Port of Gladstone on the west. The northern part of the suburb is industrial, being port facilities. The southern part of the suburb is residential with a sandy beach and parkland by the sea. [4]

There are four railway stations in the suburb on North Coast line serving the port area: [4]

Gladstone railway station is the only station that is a passenger stop. [4]

History

The area takes its name from the local headland Barney Point, which in turn was named in honour of George Barney (1792-1862), a soldier and engineer, and Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of North Australia 1846-1847. [2]

A post office was opened on 1 September 1954 and closed on 8 March 1966. [5]

In the 2011 census, Barney Point had a population of 1,156 people. [6]

In the 2016 census Barney Point had a population of 1,093 people. [7]

The 2021 census revealed that the population of Barney Point was 1,065 people. [8]

Heritage listings

Barney Point has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Barney Point, but primary schools are available in the neighbouring suburbs of Gladstone Central and South Gladstone and a secondary school is located in West Gladstone approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away. [10]

Attractions

The Gladstone Maritime Museum presents maritime history of Port Curtis and the discovery, exploration and settlement of the region. It is located at 1 Francis Ward Drive ( 23°50′03″S151°15′38″E / 23.83413°S 151.26055°E / -23.83413; 151.26055 (Gladstone Maritime Museum) ). [11]

Amenities

The Yaralla Sports Club at the corner of Bell and Wood Streets ( 23°51′20″S151°16′17″E / 23.85560°S 151.27144°E / -23.85560; 151.27144 (Yaralla Sports Club) ) was first established in 1966 and provides sporting facilities, meals and entertainment. There is an on-site hotel. The club provides training and apprenticeships in tourism and hospitality through the Central Queensland Tourism and Hospitality Academy. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "2021 Barney Point, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
  2. 1 2 "Barney Point – suburb in Gladstone Region (entry 46720)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "2021 Barney Point, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
  4. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Barney Point (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2014. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barney Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "2021 Barney Point, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
  9. ↑ "Friend Park and Graves (entry 601341)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Queensland State and Non-State Schools". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  11. ↑ "Gladstone Maritime Museum". The Gladstone Region. Gladstone Regional Council. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  12. ↑ "Our History". Yaralla Sports Club. Yaralla Sports Club. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.

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