Barwidgi, Queensland

Barwidgi Queensland
Barwidgi, 2013
Barwidgi
Coordinates	17°39′56″S144°38′54″E / 17.6655°S 144.6483°E / -17.6655; 144.6483 (Barwidgi (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4872
Area	1,145.5 km2 (442.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	58.1 km (36 mi) S of Chillagoe 140 km (87 mi) SW of Mareeba 202 km (126 mi) SW of Cairns 1,768 km (1,099 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)	Cook Hill
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Barwidgi: Crystalbrook Almaden Petford Crystalbrook Barwidgi Munderra Amber Springfield Forty Mile

Barwidgi is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Geography

The Tate River forms most of the northern boundary. The Rocky Tate River and the Sandy Tate River both flow through the locality on their way to join the Tate. ^[3]

Ootann Road runs through from north to south-east. ^[4]

Crossing the Tate River into Barwidgi, 2013

The Tablelands railway line enters the locality from the north (Almaden), passes south through the locality and then runs immediately parallel and east of the locality's western boundary, before exiting to the west (Crystalbrook). The locality is served by:

• Gelaro railway station in the north of the locality ( 17°34′39″S144°37′03″E / 17.5774°S 144.6175°E / -17.5774; 144.6175 (Gelaro railway station) ) ^{[5] [6]}

• Bullock Creek railway station along the western boundary of the locality ( 17°42′40″S144°30′50″E / 17.7112°S 144.5140°E / -17.7112; 144.5140 (Bullock Creek railway station) ) ^{[5] [7]}

Barwidgi has the following mountains (from north to south):

• Graves Pinnacle ( 17°35′52″S144°39′30″E / 17.5977°S 144.6583°E / -17.5977; 144.6583 (Graves Pinnacle) ) 581 metres (1,906 ft) ^{[8] [9]}
• Hanging Rock ( 17°35′59″S144°34′33″E / 17.5997°S 144.5757°E / -17.5997; 144.5757 (Hanging Rock) ), 500 metres (1,600 ft) ^{[8] [10]}
• Mount Baldick ( 17°36′56″S144°34′55″E / 17.6156°S 144.5819°E / -17.6156; 144.5819 (Mount Baldick) ) 490 metres (1,610 ft) ^{[8] [11]}
• Six Mile Knob ( 17°37′50″S144°41′51″E / 17.6306°S 144.6976°E / -17.6306; 144.6976 (Six Mile Knob) ) 586 metres (1,923 ft) ^{[8] [12]}
• Mount Petty ( 17°41′46″S144°33′18″E / 17.6960°S 144.5550°E / -17.6960; 144.5550 (Mount Petty) ) 587 metres (1,926 ft) ^{[8] [13]}
• Mountain Camp Hills ( 17°42′20″S144°42′39″E / 17.7055°S 144.7108°E / -17.7055; 144.7108 (Mountain Camp Hills) ) 629 metres (2,064 ft) ^{[8] [14]}

The land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[15]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population". ^[16]

In the 2021 census, Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Barwidgi. The nearest government primary school is Chillagoe State School in Chillagoe to the north; however, it would be too distant for some students in Barwidgi to attend. Also, there are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school. ^[17]

Attractions

The Bullock Creek railway station is one of the stops on the route of the Savannahlander tourist railway. ^[18]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barwidgi (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Barwidgi – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48516)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 October 2019.
3. "Barwidgi, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 14 August 2021.
4. Barwidgi, Queensland (Map). OpenStreetMap. Archived from the original on 17 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
5. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
6. "Gelaro – railway station in the Shire of Mareeba (entry 13565)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
7. "Bullock Creek – railway station in the Shire of Mareeba (entry 5084)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 19 July 2025.
8. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
9. "Graves Pinnacle – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 14687)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
10. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
11. "Mount Baldick – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 1340)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
12. "Six Mile Knob – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 31008)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
13. "Mount Petty – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 26547)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
14. "Mountain Camp Hills – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 23183)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
15. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
16. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barwidgi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
17. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
18. "7 day Gulf Savannah Experience". Queensland rail travel. Retrieved 19 July 2025.