Barlyne, Queensland
Barlyne is a locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Barlyne had a population of 3 people.[1]
| Barlyne Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Barlyne | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.7372°S 151.6399°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 3 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.084/km2 (0.22/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4625 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 35.7 km2 (13.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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History
In the early 1890s, the Inman family selected land 7 miles (11 km) from Gayndah which they called Barlyne.[3] In 1917, the main industry was dairying but there were successful experiments with growing bananas, pawpaws and pineapples.[4][5]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barlyne (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Barlyne – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45315)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- "BURNETT PIONEER". Queensland Country Life. 18 (42). Queensland, Australia. 30 April 1953. p. 3. Retrieved 30 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "GAYNDAH BANANAS". The Brisbane Courier (18, 496). Queensland, Australia. 28 April 1917. p. 3. Retrieved 30 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- "News in Brief". The Week. LXXXIII (2, 158). Queensland, Australia. 4 May 1917. p. 27. Retrieved 30 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
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