Burra Burri, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Burra Burri
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.4241°N 151.0475°W
Pop:32
Postcode:4413
Area:373.9
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:42.2
Dir1:N
Location1:Jandowae
Dist2:57.0
Dir2:NE
Location2:Chinchilla
Dist3:116
Dir3:NNW
Location3:Dalby
Dist4:330
Dir4:NW
Location4:Brisbane
Lga:Western Downs Region
Stategov:Callide
Fedgov:Maranoa
Fedgov2:Flynn
Near-N:Boondooma
Near-Ne:Boondooma
Near-E:Durong
Near-Se:Darr Creek
Near-S:Jinghi
Near-Sw:Fairyland
Near-W:Durah
Near-Nw:Durah

Burra Burri is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Burra Burri had a population of 32 people.

Geography

Burraburri Creek flows from the north to the south-west of the locality. To the west of the creedk, the terrain is more mountainous and the predominant industry is forestry; some of which is within the Barakula State Forest. To the east of the creek, the land is flatter and the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.

History

Burra Burri Provisional School and the Burra Burri Junction Provisional School opened in 1916, operating as half-time schools (sharing a teacher). In 1923 Burra Burri Junction Provisional School burned down and reopened under the name of Washpool Provisional School (still a half-time school with Burra Burri Provisional School). In 1927 the Burra Burri Provisional School was closed and on 16 May 1927 Washpool became a full-time state school.[2] In 1957 Washpool State School was renamed Burra Burri State School.

The school celebrated its centenary on 10 September 2016.[3]

Demographics

In the, Burra Burri had a population of 36 people.

In the, Burra Burri had a population of 32 people.

Education

Burra Burri State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 3173 Burra Burri Creek Road (-26.5093°N 151.0237°W).[4] [5] [6] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[7] In 2019, there were 5 students enrolled. Since then, the school has remained officially open but is not operating as there are no students enrolled.[8]

There is no secondary school in Burra Burri. The nearest secondary schools are Jandowae State School (to Year 10) in Jandowae and Chinchilla State High School (to Year 12) in Chinchilla.

Amenities

Western Downs Regional Council operates the Burra Burri Hall on the corner of Burra Burri Darr Creek Road and Burra Burri Creek Road .[9]

The Burra Burri branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Burra Burri Hall.[10]

Notes and References

  1. 27 December 2018.
  2. Web site: 1951 . Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m80 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220421081323/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m80-admin-bdy-1951.jpg . 21 April 2022 . 21 April 2022 . . Map.
  3. News: Burra Burri School: 8 pupils, 100 years strong. Calvert. Alana. 22 July 2016. Chinchilla News. 12 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170912060443/https://www.chinchillanews.com.au/news/burra-burri-school-8-pupils-100-years-strong/3065807/. 12 September 2017. live.
  4. Web site: State and non-state school details. 9 July 2018. Queensland Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018. live. 21 November 2018.
  5. Web site: 2020-01-10. Burra Burri State School. 2021-11-06. Burra Burri State School. en. 6 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106081003/https://burraburriss.eq.edu.au/. live.
  6. Web site: Burra Burri State School. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150304051818/http://www.burrburrss.eq.edu.au/. 4 March 2015. 21 November 2018.
  7. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0. 22 November 2018. live. 22 November 2018.
  8. Web site: 2022-06-09 . Burra Burri State School . 2023-08-27 . Burra Burri State School . en . 6 November 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211106081003/https://burraburriss.eq.edu.au/ . live .
  9. Web site: 28 February 2017. Burra Burri Hall. live. 6 November 2021. Western Downs Regional Council. https://web.archive.org/web/20211106080340/https://www.wdrc.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Fact-Sheet-Burra-Burri-Hall.pdf . 6 November 2021 .
  10. Web site: Branch Locations. Queensland Country Women's Association. 26 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181226010724/http://www.qcwa.org.au/branch-locations/. 26 December 2018. dead.