Barambah, Queensland

Barambah is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Barambah had a population of 46 people.[1]

This article is about the locality in Queensland. For the town formerly known as Barambah (Aboriginal Settlement), see Cherbourg, Queensland. For the pastoral lease and homestead, see Barambah Homestead.

Barambah
Queensland
Barambah Homestead
Barambah is located in Queensland
Barambah
Barambah
Coordinates26.3163°S 152.1316°E / -26.3163; 152.1316 (Barambah (centre of locality))
Population46 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.288/km2 (0.745/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4601
Area160.0 km2 (61.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Gympie Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Barambah:
Redgate Goomeri Kinbombi
Moffatdale Barambah Manumbar
Charlestown Johnstown Elgin Vale

History
Map of land sales, 1906

Land was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) were available in Baramba, 18,500 acres (7,500 ha) in Baramba North, 28 square miles (73 km2) in East Baramba and 4,500 acres (1,800 ha) in the Baramba Ranges.[3]

In July 1906, 32 allotments were advertised for selection by the Department of Public Lands Office. The map advertising the land selection states the allotments are portions in the Parishes of Murgon, Goomeribong and Barambah.[4] The portions were left over from 5 April 1906.[5]

In the 2016 census Barambah had a population of 46 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Barambah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barambah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Barambah – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46302)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
  4. "Sketch map of portions 61, 62, ..., parish of Murgon, portions 168 & 169, parish of Goomeribong & portions 49, 50 & 53, parish of Barambah ... county of Fitzroy" (1906) [Map]. Collections. State Library of Queensland.
  5. "Notes and News". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 5003. Queensland, Australia. 26 June 1906. p. 6. Retrieved 25 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Barambah Homestead (entry 600644)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

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