Buaraba, Queensland
| Buaraba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Buaraba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°21′55″S 152°18′04″E / 27.3652°S 152.3011°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 170 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.19/km2 (3.09/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 142.4 km2 (55.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Buaraba is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Buaraba had a population of 170 people.[1]
Geography
[edit]Buaraba Creek flows through from west to south-east. Most of Ravensbourne National Park is within the locality.[3]
The Esk-Hampton Road (State Route 85) runs along the north-western boundary, and the Gatton Esk Road passes through the eastern part.
History
[edit]Buaraba Provisional School opened on 1922. In January 1936, it became Buaraba State School. It closed in 1966.[4] The school was at 421 Buaraba Creek Road (27°21′47″S 152°19′16″E / 27.3631°S 152.32112°E).[5][6] The school building is still extant.[7]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Buaraba had a population of 181 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Buaraba had a population of 170 people.[1]
Education
[edit]There are no schools in Buaraba. The nearest government primary schools are:[9]
- Esk State School in Esk to the north-east
- Coominya State School in neighbouring Coominya to the east
- Lake Claredon State School in Lake Claredon to the south
- Murphy's Creek State School in Murphys Creek to the south-west
- Crow's Nest State School in Crows Nest to the north-west
The nearest government secondary schools are:[9]
- Lockyer District State High School (to Year 12) in Gatton to the south
- Highfields State Secondary College (to Year 12) in Highfields to the south-west
- Crow's Nest State School (to Year 10) in Crows Nest to the north-west
- Lowood State High School (to Year 12) in Lowood to the south-east
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buaraba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Buaraba – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44849)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Buaraba, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Crows Nest" (Map). Queensland Government. 1964. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1961. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Buaraba State School (former)" (Map). Google Maps. April 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Buaraba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
