Bambaroo, Queensland

Bambaroo is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Bambaroo had a population of 126 people.[1]

Bambaroo
Queensland
Bambaroo
Coordinates18.8875°S 146.1855°E / -18.8875; 146.1855 (Bambaroo (centre of locality))
Population126 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.386/km2 (3.590/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4850
Area90.9 km2 (35.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Shire of Hinchinbrook
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Bambaroo:
Yuruga Yuruga Orient
Yuruga Bambaroo Coolbie
Paluma Paluma Crystal Creek

Geography

Bambaroo has two distinct parts. The centre and north-east is low-lying flat land (approx 20 metres above sea level), drained by numerous small creeks which flow into the Coral Sea in neighbouring Orient and Coolbie. This freehold land is predominantly used to grow sugarcane. The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway line traverse the locality from east to north through this flat part of the locality with Bambaroo railway station servicing the locality.[3] A cane tramway delivers harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills at Victoria Plantation and Mackenade.[4]

The south-western part of the locality is mountainous and undeveloped, rising up to 980 metres above sea level. This land is protected as Paluma Range National Park.[4]

History

Bambaroo State School opened on 3 November 1924, although it was not officially opened until 19 May 1925 by Thomas Wilson, the Minister of Public Instruction.[5][6] It closed on 31 December 2016.[7]

In the 2016 census Bambaroo had a population of 126 people.[1]

Bambaroo is one of the Australian place names mentioned in the second verse of the song "I've Been Everywhere" written by Australian country singer Geoff Mack in 1959, and made popular by Lucky Starr in 1962.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bambaroo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Bambaroo – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 46015)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Bambaroo – railway station in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 1450)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "ITEMS ABOUT PEOPLE". Daily Standard (3855). Queensland, Australia. 19 May 1925. p. 10 (SECOND EDITION--3 p.m.). Retrieved 4 October 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. "School Openings, Closures & Name Changes - Recent Events". Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.

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