Balberra, Queensland
- 21.4 km (13 mi) S of Mackay
- 319 km (198 mi) N of Rockhampton
- 406 km (252 mi) SE of Townsville
- 993 km (617 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Balberra: | ||
Sandiford | Chelona | Dunrock Coral Sea |
Homebush Oakenden | Balberra | Alligator Creek |
Sunnyside | Sunnyside | Munbura |
Balberra is a coastal locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Balberra had a population of 425 people.[1]
Geography
The northern boundary of the locality is Sandy Creek, the southern boundary is Bell Creek and Alligator Creek, and the western boundary is B L Creek. The eastern tip of the locality is at the joint mouth of Sandy Creek and Alligator Creek as they flow into the Coral Sea.[3]
The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from the north (Chelona) to the south east (Alligator Creek). The North Coast railway line passes through the locality to the west of the highway; Balberra railway station serves the locality.[3][4]
The predominant land use is growing crops, particularly sugar cane. There is a network of cane tramways in the locality to transport the harvested cane to the sugar mills.[3]
History
The locality appears to take its name from the Balberra railway station, which in turn was named in 1913 by J. Strachan, the Mackay railway traffic manager in the Queensland Railways Department, and takes its name from an Aboriginal word meaning creek.[4][5][6][7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Balberra had a population of 457 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Balberra had a population of 425 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Balberra. The nearest primary schools are in the neighbouring localities of Chelona and Alligator Creek. The nearest secondary schools are in Mackay and Sarina.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Balberra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Balberra – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46757)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 April 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Balberra – railway station in the Mackay Region (entry 1291)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 April 2018.
- ^ "SKETCHER". The Queenslander. No. 2454. Queensland, Australia. 28 March 1914. p. 8. Retrieved 26 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "OFFICIAL NOTIFICATIONS". The Northern Miner. Queensland, Australia. 31 October 1913. p. 7. Retrieved 26 April 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "District Place Names". Daily Mercury. Vol. 56, no. 562. Queensland, Australia. 9 December 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 7 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Balberra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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