Biboohra, Queensland

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Biboohra
Queensland
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Biboohra, circa 1893
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Biboohra
Coordinates 16°54′56″S145°25′11″E / 16.9155°S 145.4197°E / -16.9155; 145.4197 (Biboohra (town centre))
Population568 (2016 census locality) [1]
 • Density3.890/km2 (10.076/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4880
Area146.0 km2 (56.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Localities around Biboohra:
Southedge Mount Molloy Mona Mona
Southedge Biboohra Koah
Paddys Green Mareeba Koah

Biboohra is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2016 census the locality of Biboohra had a population of 568 people. [1]

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Geography

The town is close to the southern boundary of the locality. The Mulligan Highway traverses the locality from the south to the west, passing the western edge of the town. The Tablelands railway line traverses the locality from the south to the east, passing the eastern edge of the town with the Biboohra railway station serving the town. [4] [5]

The Barron River flows through the locality from south to east passing to the immediate east of the town. The Bilwon State Forest is in the south-east of the locality. [5] Most of the locality is used for farming with both grazing cattle and cropping, including mangoes, turf, and sugar cane. [6]

History

The town takes its name from its railway station, which in turn was named in 1884.

Biboohra Provisional School opened on 20 January 1902, becoming Biboohra State School on 1 January 1909. [7]

In the 2016 census the locality of Biboohra had a population of 568 people. [1]

Education

Biboohra State School is a co-educational primary (P-6) school operated by the Queensland Government in Petersen Street. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 91 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). [6]

Attractions

Mud Park Australia is an obstacle course on land and on water to be tackled using amphibious all-terrain vehicles - This is now closed (2022). [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Biboohra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Biboohra – town in Shire of Mareeba (entry 2441)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Biboohra – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48528)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Biboohra – railway station in Shire of Mareeba (entry 2442)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  6. 1 2 "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Biboohra State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 October 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
  7. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ↑ "Mud Park Australia". Cairns Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 2 October 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2017.

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