Английская Википедия:Baralaba, Queensland
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Baralaba is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana in central Queensland, Australia.[1][2] In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Baralaba had a population of 314 people.[3]
Geography
The Dawson River forms the western boundary of the locality. The town is located in the north-west corner of the locality beside the river. The Neville Hewitt weir on the river at the town creates a wide river for irrigation and recreation.[4]
The town is located Шаблон:Convert west of the Leichhardt Highway.
History
The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "high mountain" referring to nearby Mount Ramsay.[1]
Baralaba Provisional School opened on 19 August 1918. It became a state school on 1 March 1922. In 1964, a secondary department was added.[5][6][7]
Baralaba Post Office opened by April 1924 (a receiving office had been open since about 1919).[8]
Lily State School opened in 1925 and closed circa 1927.[6]
In May 1941, an Honour Board commemorating those who served in World War II was unveiled at the Returned and Services League of Australia Memorial Hall in Stopford Street (Шаблон:Coord).[9] Outside of the Memorial Hall is a white cross commemorating those who served in all wars and conflicts.[10]
Two coal mines once operated in the Baralaba region. Both closed, but mining operations recommenced at one mine in 2005.
The mobile library service commenced in 2004.[11]
In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Baralaba had a population of 290 people.[12]
In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Baralaba had a population of 479 people.[13]
In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Baralaba had a population of 314 people.[3]
Heritage listings
Baralaba has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Morgan Street and The Esplanade: Dawson Valley Colliery[14]
Economy
The local economy revolves around beef production and more recently coal mining.
Education
Baralaba P-10 State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 1 Power Street (Шаблон:Coord).[15][16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 90 students with 12 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).[17]
The nearest secondary schools offering Years 11 and 12 are located in Moura and Biloela.[18]
Amenities
Baralaba Golf Club has a 9-hole golf course and is located on Alberta Road.[19]
Banana Shire Council operate a fortnightly mobile library service to Baralaba.[20][21]
Baralaba Uniting Church is at 43 Power Street (Шаблон:Coord); the Anglican and Catholic churches are also in Power Street.[22][23]
Events
Every March, there is a campdrafting competition at Baralaba.[24]
The annual Baralaba agricultural show is held in May, while the Saratoga Fishing Competition is held each September.[24]
References
External links
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Baralaba
- Banana Shire Council
- Town map of Baralba, 1980
Шаблон:Banana Shire Шаблон:Central Queensland
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