Baralaba, Queensland
Baralaba | |||||||||||||
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| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 373.6 km2 (144.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 324 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.8672/km2 (2.246/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4702 | ||||||||||||
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Baralaba is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana in central Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Baralaba had a population of 324 people.[1]
Geography
[edit | edit source]The Dawson River forms the western boundary of the locality. The town is located in the north-west corner of the locality beside the river. The Neville Hewitt weir on the river at the town creates a wide river for irrigation and recreation.[4]
The town is located 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of the Leichhardt Highway.
History
[edit | edit source]The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "high mountain" referring to nearby Mount Ramsay.[2]
Baralaba Provisional School opened on 19 August 1918. It became a state school on 1 March 1922. In 1964, a secondary department was added.[5][6][7]
Baralaba Post Office opened by April 1924 (a receiving office had been open since about 1919).[8]
Lily State School opened in 1925 and closed circa 1927.[6]
Mclellan’s Hotel opened on 3 April 1929, being renamed Stewart's Hotel on 11 February 1953. On 2 December 1965, it was renamed Baralaba Hotel. It was destroyed by fire on 24 August 2024.[9]
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was designed by Roy Chipps of Rockhampton. The timber church was built by R. L. Schofeld at a cost of £650. On Sunday 24 February 1935, the church was opened and consecrated by Bishop Hayes.[10][11]
In May 1941, an Honour Board commemorating those who served in World War II was unveiled at the Returned and Services League of Australia Memorial Hall in Stopford Street (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.).[12] Outside of the Memorial Hall is a white cross commemorating those who served in all wars and conflicts.[13]
In September 1945, a Methodist Ladies' Guild was established to raise funds for a Methodist church.[14] In November 1945, two blocks of land were donated for the church.[15] The land for Baralaba Methodist Church was consecrated in August 1948.[16] In 1977, the Baralaba Methodist Church became Baralaba Uniting Church when the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia.[17]
Two coal mines once operated in the Baralaba region. Both closed, but mining operations recommenced at one mine in 2005.
The mobile library service commenced in 2004.[18]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]In the 2006 census, the town of Baralaba had a population of 290 people.[19]
In the 2011 census, the locality of Baralaba had a population of 479 people.[20]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Baralaba had a population of 314 people.[21]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Baralaba had a population of 324 people.[1]
Heritage listings
[edit | edit source]Baralaba has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Dawson Valley Colliery, Morgan Street and The Esplanade (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.)[22]
Economy
[edit | edit source]The local economy revolves around beef production and more recently coal mining.[citation needed]
Education
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Baralaba State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 1 Power Street (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.).[23][24] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 90 students with 12 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).[25]
The nearest government secondary school offering Years 11 and 12 is Moura State High School in Moura to the south.[26]
Amenities
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Baralaba Golf Club has a 9-hole golf course and is located on Alberta Road.[27]
Banana Shire Council operate a fortnightly mobile library service to Baralaba.[28][29]
Baralaba Uniting Church is at 43 Power Street (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.).[30][31]
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church is at 29 Power Street (Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found.).[10]
Events
[edit | edit source]Every March, there is a campdrafting competition at Baralaba.[32]
The annual Baralaba agricultural show is held in May, while the Saratoga Fishing Competition is held each September.[32]
References
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External links
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