Buaraba is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Buaraba had a population of 170 people.[1]
| Buaraba Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Buaraba | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 27°21′55″S 152°18′04″E / 27.3652°S 152.3011°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 170 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1.19/km2 (3.09/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 142.4 km2 (55.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editBuaraba Creek flows through from west to south-east. Most of Ravensbourne National Park is within the locality.[3]
The Esk-Hampton Road (State Route 85) runs along the north-western boundary, and the Gatton Esk Road passes through the eastern part.
History
editBuaraba Provisional School opened on 1922. In January 1936, it became Buaraba State School. It closed in 1966.[4] The school was at 421 Buaraba Creek Road (27°21′47″S 152°19′16″E / 27.3631°S 152.32112°E).[5][6] The school building is still extant.[7]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Buaraba had a population of 181 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Buaraba had a population of 170 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Buaraba. The nearest government primary schools are:[9]
- Esk State School in Esk to the north-east
- Coominya State School in neighbouring Coominya to the east
- Lake Claredon State School in Lake Claredon to the south
- Murphy's Creek State School in Murphys Creek to the south-west
- Crow's Nest State School in Crows Nest to the north-west
The nearest government secondary schools are:[9]
- Lockyer District State High School (to Year 12) in Gatton to the south
- Highfields State Secondary College (to Year 12) in Highfields to the south-west
- Crow's Nest State School (to Year 10) in Crows Nest to the north-west
- Lowood State High School (to Year 12) in Lowood to the south-east
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Buaraba (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Buaraba – locality in Somerset Region (entry 44849)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- ^ "Buaraba, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Crows Nest" (Map). Queensland Government. 1964. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43" (Map). Queensland Government. 1961. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Buaraba State School (former)" (Map). Google Maps. April 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Buaraba (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
