Barron Gorge, Queensland

Barron Gorge is a locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]

Barron Gorge
Queensland
Barron Gorge, 2017
Barron Gorge
Coordinates16.8816°S 145.6644°E / -16.8816; 145.6644
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.00/km2 (0.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4870
Area13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)Cairns Region
State electorate(s)Barron River
Federal Division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Barron Gorge:
Kuranda Macalister Range Caravonica
Speewah Barron Gorge Kamerunga
Koah Lamb Range Redlynch

Geography
Kuranda Scenic Railway tourist train, 2004

Almost the entire area of the locality is undeveloped land within the Barron Gorge National Park which also extends into a number of neighbouring localities. The land rises from approximately 10 metres above sea level to the east of the locality up to such as Red Peak (590 metres above sea level in the north of the locality),[3] North Peak (730 metres in the middle of the locality),[4] and Mount Williams (also known as Tokim Peak, 1010 metres in the south of the locality).[5] The name of the locality derives from the gorge created by Barron River through the Great Dividing Range.[6]

The Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line provides the north-western boundary of the locality and also part of the south-eastern locality. The railway line is used by the Kuranda Scenic Railway tourist service which includes stops at scenic lookouts.[6]

There is only one road through the locality, the Barron Gorge Road, which starts in Carvonica and Kamerunga and provides access to the Barron Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barron Gorge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  2. "Barron Gorge – locality in Cairns Region (entry 48514)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. "Red Peak – mountain in the Cairns Region (entry 28180)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  4. "North Peak – mountain in the Cairns Region (entry 24692)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  5. "Mount Williams – mountain in the Cairns Region (entry 34731)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2018.

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