Barney Point is a beachside suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Barney Point had a population of 1,065 people.[1]
| Barney Point Gladstone, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Beach at Barney Point Beach, circa 1937 | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 23°50′47″S 151°15′59″E / 23.8463°S 151.2663°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,065 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 208.8/km2 (541/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gladstone | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editBarney Point is bounded by the Coral Sea to the north and east and the North Coast railway line to the Port of Gladstone on the west. The northern part of the suburb is industrial, being port facilities. The southern part of the suburb is residential with a sandy beach and parkland by the sea.[3]
There are four railway stations in the suburb on North Coast line serving the port area:[3]
- South Gladstone railway station (23°51′28″S 151°16′12″E / 23.8578°S 151.2701°E)
- Barney Point railway station (23°50′44″S 151°16′15″E / 23.8455°S 151.2708°E)
- Gladstone railway station (23°50′47″S 151°15′47″E / 23.8465°S 151.2631°E)
- Auckland Point railway station (23°49′58″S 151°15′27″E / 23.8327°S 151.2576°E)
Gladstone railway station is the only station that is a passenger stop.[3]
History
editThe area takes its name from the local headland Barney Point, which in turn was named in honour of George Barney (1792-1862), a soldier and engineer, and Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of North Australia 1846-1847.[2]
A post office was opened on 1 September 1954 and closed on 8 March 1966.[4]
Demographics
editIn the 2011 census, Barney Point had a population of 1,156 people.[5]
In the 2016 census, Barney Point had a population of 1,093 people.[6]
In the 2021 census, Barney Point had a population of 1,065 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editBarney Point has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Friend Street: Friend Park[7]
Education
editThere are no schools in Barney Point, but primary schools are available in the neighbouring suburbs of Gladstone Central and South Gladstone and a secondary school is located in West Gladstone approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away.[8]
Attractions
editThe Gladstone Maritime Museum presents maritime history of Port Curtis and the discovery, exploration and settlement of the region. It is located at 1 Francis Ward Drive (23°50′03″S 151°15′38″E / 23.83413°S 151.26055°E).[9]
Amenities
editThe Yaralla Sports Club at the corner of Bell and Wood Streets (23°51′20″S 151°16′17″E / 23.85560°S 151.27144°E) was first established in 1966 and provides sporting facilities, meals and entertainment. There is an on-site hotel. The club provides training and apprenticeships in tourism and hospitality through the Central Queensland Tourism and Hospitality Academy.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barney Point (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Barney Point – suburb in Gladstone Region (entry 46720)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Barney Point (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barney Point (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Friend Park and Graves (entry 601341)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ^ "Queensland State and Non-State Schools". Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 8 May 2014. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
- ^ "Gladstone Maritime Museum". The Gladstone Region. Gladstone Regional Council. Archived from the original on 4 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ^ "Our History". Yaralla Sports Club. Yaralla Sports Club. Archived from the original on 27 June 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
External links
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