Baree is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Baree had a population of 201 people.[1]
Baree Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 23°37′16″S 150°23′23″E / 23.6211°S 150.3897°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 201 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 144/km2 (372/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe Burnett Highway runs along the south-eastern boundary.[3]
The land use aroud the north-south corridor (Razorback Road / Creek Street / Old Baree Road) is predominantly rural residential. The east of the locality is used for grazing on native vegetation, while the west of the locality is undeveloped. land.[4]
History
editThe name Baree is thought to be an Aboriginal word meaning either crooked (winding) creek or timber.[2]
Calliungal North State School (also known unofficially as North Culliungal State School and Baree State School) opened in April 1904, closing in 1929. In 1933 it reopened, closing finally in 1971.[5][6][7][8] It was at 3-5 Calliungal Road (23°36′47″S 150°23′29″E / 23.6130°S 150.39134°E).[9][10]
Baree Post Office opened by 1917 (a receiving office had been open from around 1901) and closed in 1975.[11]
The Dawson Valley railway line from Kabra to Mount Morgan was officially opened on Friday 2 December 1898,[12] with two railway stations in Baree:
- Kirkhall railway station (23°37′08″S 150°23′29″E / 23.6188°S 150.3915°E)[13]
- Baree railway station (23°37′25″S 150°23′22″E / 23.6236°S 150.3895°E)[13]
The railway line closed on 1 August 1987 and the railway stations are now abandoned.[13][14]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Baree had a population of 164 people.[15]
In the 2021 census, Baree had a population of 201 people.[1]
Heritage listings
editBaree has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Baree School of Arts, 18 Creek Street (23°37′14″S 150°23′26″E / 23.6206°S 150.3906°E)[16]
Education
editThere are no schools in Baree. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in neighbouring Mount Morgan to the south-east.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Baree (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Baree – locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48508)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Baree, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "NORTH CALLIUNGAL SCHOOL". Morning Bulletin. Vol. LXVI, no. 11, 920. Queensland, Australia. 16 February 1904. p. 7. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "MT. MORGAN SCHOOLS". Morning Bulletin. No. 20, 079. Queensland, Australia. 26 January 1929. p. 9. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "BAREE STATE SCHOOL". The Evening News. No. 3288. Queensland, Australia. 29 March 1932. p. 8. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Town of Mount Morgan sheet 2" (Map). Queensland Government. 1973. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Westwood" (Map). Queensland Government. 1942. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "THE MOUNT MORGAN RAILWAY". The Capricornian. Vol. 24, no. 49. Queensland, Australia. 3 December 1898. p. 10. Archived from the original on 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b c "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "The Mount Morgan Railway". www.mountmorgan.org.au. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baree (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Baree School of Arts (entry 602071)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.