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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 | |||||||||||||||
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  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 | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Burnett Highway runs along the south-eastern boundary.[3]
History
The name Baree is thought to be an Aboriginal word meaning either crooked (winding) creek or timber.[2]
Calliungal North State School opened in April 1904, closing in 1929. In 1933 it reopened, closing finally in 1971.[4]
Baree Post Office opened by 1917 (a receiving office had been open from around 1901) and closed in 1975.[5]
Heritage listings
Baree has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Creek Street: Baree School of Arts[6]
Education
There are no schools in Baree. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mount Morgan State School and Mount Morgan State High School, both in neighbouring Mount Morgan to the south-east.[7]
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.
- Google (15 September 2021). "Baree, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- "Baree School of Arts (entry 602071)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
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