Binna Burra, Queensland

Binna Burra is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It borders New South Wales.[3] In the 2021 census, Binna Burra had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Binna Burra
Queensland
Binna Burra rainforest at sunset, 2014
Binna Burra is located in Queensland
Binna Burra
Binna Burra
Coordinates28°12′11″S 153°10′56″E / 28.2030°S 153.1822°E / -28.2030; 153.1822 (Binna Burra (centre of locality))
Population0 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.000/km2 (0.00/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4211
Area24.4 km2 (9.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)Wright
Suburbs around Binna Burra:
O'Reilly Illinbah Beechmont
O'Reilly Binna Burra Natural Bridge
O'Reilly Limpinwood (NSW) Natural Bridge

Geography

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The locality is a long thin valley bounded by the ridge of the Darlington Range to the west and the ridge of the Beechmont Range to the east. It is bounded to the south by the border between Queensland and New South Wales. The Coomera River rises in the far south of the locality (28°15′21″S 153°12′05″E / 28.2559°S 153.2015°E / -28.2559; 153.2015 (Coomera River (source))) and flows north along the valley and exits the locality to the north (Illanbah).[3]

The locality is almost entirely within the Lamington National Park, except for a small area on the eastern edge of the locality where the Binna Burra Lodge is located (28°11′38″S 153°11′14″E / 28.1939°S 153.1871°E / -28.1939; 153.1871 (Binna Burra Lodge)), providing accommodation within the national park for tourists.[3]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Binna Burra had a population of 4 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Binna Burra had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Binna Burra. The nearest primary school is Beechmont State School in neighbouring Beechmont. The nearest secondary school is Nerang State High School in Nerang.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Binna Burra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Binna Burra – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45113)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Binna Burra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.