Buaraba, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Buaraba
State:qld
Coordinates:-27.3652°N 152.3011°W
Pop:170
Postcode:4311
Area:142.4
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:26.8
Dir1:SW
Location1:Esk
Dist2:30.5
Dir2:N
Location2:Gatton
Dist3:36.0
Dir3:WNW
Location3:Lowood
Dist4:66.6
Dir4:NE
Location4:Toowoomba
Dist5:109
Dir5:WNW
Location5:Brisdbane
Lga:Somerset Region
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Blair
Near-N:Redbank Creek
Near-Ne:Mount Hallen
Near-E:Coominya
Atkinsons Dam
Near-Se:Spring Creek
Churchable
Near-S:Vinegar Hill
Near-Sw:Buaraba South
Near-W:Ravensbourne
Palmtree
Near-Nw:Redbank Creek

Buaraba is a rural locality in the Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Buaraba had a population of 170 people.

Geography

Buaraba Creek flows through from west to south-east. Most of Ravensbourne National Park is within the locality.

The Esk-Hampton Road (State Route 85) runs along the north-western boundary, and the Gatton Esk Road passes through the eastern part.

History

Buaraba Provisional School opened on 1922. In January 1936, it became Buaraba State School. It closed in 1966. The school was at 421 Buaraba Creek Road .[2] [3] The school building is still extant.

Demographics

In the, Buaraba had a population of 181 people.

In the, Buaraba had a population of 170 people.

Education

There are no schools in Buaraba. The nearest government primary schools are:[4]

The nearest government secondary schools are:

Notes and References

  1. 19 September 2020.
  2. Web site: 1964 . Crows Nest . 16 August 2023 . . Map.
  3. Web site: 1961 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m43 . 16 August 2023 . . Map.
  4. Web site: Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments . 29 June 2024 . Queensland Globe . Queensland Government.