Barringha is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Barringha had a population of 61 people.[1]
| Barringha Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Barringha | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°31′45″S 146°48′53″E / 19.5291°S 146.8147°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 61 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.504/km2 (1.305/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 121.1 km2 (46.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burdekin | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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History
The Townsville Motocross Track opened in 1925.[3]
In the 1980s, the second stage of the Ross River Dam necessitated a deviation of the Flinders Highway and Mount Isa railway line (which otherwise ran straight north-south) further east. This was completed by 1986 and resulted in the closure of Toonpan and Barringha railway stations on the removed route; they were not re-established on new route.[4][5][6][7]
The locality was officially named and bounded on 27 July 1991.[2]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Barringha had a population of 62 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Barringha had a population of 61 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Barringha. The nearest government primary school is Woodstock State School in neighbouring Woodstock to the south. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale in Townsville.[9]
Attractions
The Townsville Motocross Track is at 8 Buck Road (19°34′16″S 146°50′17″E / 19.5710°S 146.8381°E). It is operated by the Townsville Motorcycle Club. It is also known as the Woodstock Motocross and Dirt Track (but, with current locality boundaries, it is not in Woodstock).[10][3]
The Sporting Shooters have a range at 1057 Mountview Road (19°33′36″S 146°54′00″E / 19.5599°S 146.8999°E).[11]
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