Burra Burri, Queensland
Burra Burri is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Burra Burri had a population of 32 people.[3]
| Burra Burri Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Burra Burri State School | |||||||||||||||
  Burra Burri | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.4241°S 151.0475°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 32 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 373.9 km2 (144.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Burraburri Creek flows from the north to the south-west of the locality. To the west of the creedk, the terrain is more mountainous and the predominant industry is forestry; some of which is within the Barakula State Forest. To the east of the creek, the land is flatter and the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[4]
History
Burra Burri Provisional School and the Burra Burri Junction Provisional School opened in 1916, operating as half-time schools (sharing a teacher). In 1923 Burra Burri Junction Provisional School burned down and reopened under the name of Washpool Provisional School (still a half-time school with Burra Burri Provisional School). In 1927 the Burra Burri Provisional School was closed and on 16 May 1927 Washpool became a full-time state school.[5] In 1957 Washpool State School was renamed Burra Burri State School.[6]
The school celebrated its centenary on 10 September 2016.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Burra Burri had a population of 36 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Burra Burri had a population of 32 people.[3]
Education
Burra Burri State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 3173 Burra Burri Creek Road (26.5093°S 151.0237°E).[9][10][11] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[12] In 2019, there were 5 students enrolled. Since then, the school has remained officially open but is not operating as there are no students enrolled.[13]
There is no secondary school in Burra Burri. The nearest secondary schools are Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae and Chinchilla State High School (to Year 12) in Chinchilla.[4]
Amenities
Western Downs Regional Council operates the Burra Burri Hall on the corner of Burra Burri Darr Creek Road and Burra Burri Creek Road (26.5097°S 151.0235°E).[14]
The Burra Burri branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Burra Burri Hall.[15]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burra Burri (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- "Burra Burri – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47675)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Burra Burri (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m80" (Map). Queensland Government. 1951. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Calvert, Alana (22 July 2016). "Burra Burri School: 8 pupils, 100 years strong". Chinchilla News. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burra Burri (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Burra Burri State School". Burra Burri State School. 10 January 2020. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- "Burra Burri State School". Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- "Burra Burri State School". Burra Burri State School. 9 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
- "Burra Burri Hall" (PDF). Western Downs Regional Council. 28 February 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
Further reading
- Burra Burri State School (1991), Burra Burri State School 1916-1991, Burra Burri State School, ISBN 978-0-646-06967-8