Barambah, Queensland

Barambah is a locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

For the town formerly known as Barambah, Queensland, see Cherbourg, Queensland.

Barambah
Queensland
Barambah Homestead
Barambah
Coordinates26°28′58″S 152°07′54″E
Postcode(s)4601
Area160.0 km2 (61.8 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Gympie Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal Division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Barambah:
Redgate Goomeri Kinbombi
Moffatdale Barambah Manumbar
Charlestown Johnstown Elgin Vale

History
Map of land sales, 1906

Land was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) were available in Baramba, 18,500 acres (7,500 ha) in Baramba North, 28 square miles (73 km2) in East Baramba and 4,500 acres (1,800 ha) in the Baramba Ranges.[2]

In July 1906, 32 allotments were advertised for selection by the Department of Public Lands Office. The map advertising the land selection states the allotments are portions in the Parishes of Murgon, Goomeribong and Barambah.[3] The portions were left over from 5 April 1906.[4]

Heritage listings

Barambah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

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References
  1. "Barambah - locality (entry 46302)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
  2. "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
  3. "Sketch map of portions 61, 62, ..., parish of Murgon, portions 168 & 169, parish of Goomeribong & portions 49, 50 & 53, parish of Barambah ... county of Fitzroy". 5 July 1906. hdl:10462/deriv/264327. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. "Notes and News". Gympie Times And Mary River Mining Gazette. XXXVIII (5003). Queensland, Australia. 26 June 1906. p. 6. Retrieved 25 March 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "Barambah Homestead (entry 600644)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 8 July 2013.

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