Baree, Queensland
Baree is a rural locality in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Baree had a population of 164 people.[1]
| Baree Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  Baree | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.6211°S 150.3897°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 164 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 117/km2 (303/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4714 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.4 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
History
The name Baree is thought to be an Aboriginal word meaning either crooked (winding) creek or timber.[2]
Baree Post Office opened by 1917 (a receiving office had been open from around 1901) and closed in 1975.[3]
Heritage listings
Baree has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Creek Street: Baree School of Arts[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baree (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Baree - locality in Rockhampton Region (entry 48508)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- "Baree School of Arts (entry 602071)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.