Barwidgi, Queensland

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Barwidgi
Queensland
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Barwidgi
Coordinates 17°39′56″S144°38′54″E / 17.6655°S 144.6483°E / -17.6655; 144.6483 (Barwidgi (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4872
Area1,145.5 km2 (442.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)
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]

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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]

The Tablelands railway line passes through the locality, which were served by the following railway stations:

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population". [6]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barwidgi (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Barwidgi – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48516)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  3. Google (14 August 2021). "Barwidgi, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  4. Barwidgi, Queensland (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
  5. 1 2 "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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barwidgi (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg