Barakula, Queensland
Barakula is a rural locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Barakula had a population of 13 people.[1]
| Barakula Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Barakula | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.3311°S 150.5977°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 13 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00793/km2 (0.0205/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | No postcode | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,639.4 km2 (633.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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History
Wongongera Sawmill Provisional School opened on 25 July 1912. In 1914 it was renamed Barakula Provisional School. It closed and re-opened a number of times due to low student numbers. In 1927 it became Barakula State School. It closed on 31 December 1982.[4]
In the 2016 census Barakula had a population of 13 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Barakula has the following heritage-listed sites:
- Barakula State Forest: Waaje Fire Tower No.4[5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barakula (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Barakula – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47662)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
- "Find a postcode". Australia Post. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- "Waaje Fire Tower No.4 (entry 650070)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 22 February 2018.
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