East Barron, Queensland

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East Barron
Queensland
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Potato crop, East Barron area, 1998
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East Barron
Coordinates 17°18′07″S145°32′39″E / 17.3019°S 145.5441°E / -17.3019; 145.5441 (East Barron (centre of locality))
Population278 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density6.950/km2 (18.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4883
Area40.0 km2 (15.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Tablelands Region
State electorate(s) Hill
Federal division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around East Barron:
Kairi Lake Tinaroo Yungaburra
Atherton East Barron Peeramon
Wongabel Upper Barron Upper Barron

East Barron is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, East Barron had a population of 278 people. [1]

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Geography

The Barron River forms most of the western boundary of the locality flowing into Lake Tinaroo (created by the Tinaroo Dam) which then forms the northern boundary of the locality. Peterson Creek, also flowing into Lake Tinaroo, forms the north-east boundary of the locality, while Gwynne Creek forms the south-western boundary of the locality, before crossing the locality to become a tributary of the Barron River. [3]

The elevation ranges from 680 metres (2,230 ft) in the north of the locality near Lake Tinaroo to 800 metres (2,600 ft) in the south of the locality. There is small chain of hills known as The Pinnacles in the north of the locality with heights up to 790 to 810 metres (2,590 to 2,660 ft). [3]

The Curtin Fig National Park and (despite the name) the Yungaburra National Park are in the east of the locality. [4] Apart from these protected areas, the land is used for grazing on native vegetation and growing a variety of crops including sugarcane. [5]

In the north of the locality, the Gilles Range Road enters the locality from the north-east (Yungaburra) and exits to the west (Atherton). Further south, the Malanda–Atherton Road enters the locality from the south-east (Upper Barron) and exits to the west (Atherton). [6]

History

East Barron State School opened on 28 April 1915 and closed on 1964. [7] [8] It was at 331 East Barron Road ( 17°19′25″S145°31′49″E / 17.32364°S 145.53029°E / -17.32364; 145.53029 (East Barron State School (former)) ). [9] [10] [11]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, East Barron had a population of 234 people. [12]

In the 2021 census, East Barron had a population of 278 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Curtain fig tree, 2015 THE CURTAIN FIG TREE.jpg
Curtain fig tree, 2015

East Barron has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in East Barron. The nearest government primary schools are Yungaburra State School in neighbouring Yungaburra to the east and Malanda State School in Malanda to the south-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Atherton State High School in Atherton to the west and Malanda State High School in Malanda to the south-east. [13] [14]

Attractions

The Curtain Fig Tree is a very large example of a strangler fig and is estimated to be over 500 years old ( 17°17′09″S145°34′25″E / 17.2858°S 145.5735°E / -17.2858; 145.5735 (The Curtain Fig Tree) ). [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "East Barron (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "East Barron – locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48614)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane area". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  6. ↑ Google (10 August 2023). "East Barron, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  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. ↑ "NEW SCHOOLS". The Telegraph . No. 13, 206. Queensland, Australia. 19 March 1915. p. 2. Retrieved 3 September 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  9. ↑ "Bartle Frere" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m404" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Barron (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  13. 1 2 "The Curtain Fig Tree (entry 602734)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  14. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  15. ↑ "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
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