Barringha, Queensland
Barringha is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Barringha had a population of 61 people.[3]
| Barringha Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 19.5291°S 146.8147°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 61 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 121.1 km2 (46.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
The Townsville Motocross Track opened in 1925.[4]
The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Barringha had a population of 62 people.[5]
In the 2021 census, Barringha had a population of 61 people.[3]
Education
There are no schools in Barringha. The nearest government primary school is Woodstock State School in neighbouring Woodstock to the south. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale in Townsville.[6]
Attractions
The Townsville Motocross Track is at 8 Buck Road (19.5710°S 146.8381°E). It is operated by the Townsville Motorcycle Club. It is also known as the Woodstock Motocross and Dirt Track (but, with current locality boundaries, it is not in Woodstock).[7][4]
The Sporting Shooters have a range at 1057 Mountview Road (19.5599°S 146.8999°E).[8]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barringha (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Barringha – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44568)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barringha (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Woodstock Motocross Track - Townsville". Trackfinder. Archived from the original on 14 March 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barringha (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- "Townsville Motorcycle Club". Facebook. Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "SSAA Thuringowa Branch". Sporting Shooters Association of Australia (Queensland). Archived from the original on 25 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
