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This page is about the locality in Queensland. For the town formerly known as Barambah (Aboriginal Settlement), see Cherbourg, Queensland. For the pastoral lease and homestead, see Barambah Homestead.

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Barambah
Queensland

Barambah Homestead

Barambah

Location in Queensland

Population

39 (2021 census)

• Density

0.244/km² (0.63/sq mi)

Postcode(s)

4601

Area

160.0 km² (61.8 sq mi)

Time zone

AEST (UTC+10:00)

Location

93 km (58 mi) W of Gympie
237 km (147 mi) NNW of Brisbane

LGA(s)

Gympie Region

State electorate(s)

Nanango

Federal Division(s)

Wide Bay

Suburbs around Barambah:
Redgate	Goomeri	Kinbombi
Moffatdale	Barambah	Manumbar
Charlestown	Johnstown	Elgin Vale

Barambah is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Barambah had a population of 39 people.

History

Map of land sales, 1906

Land was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 11,000 acres (4,500 ha) were available in Baramba, 18,500 acres (7,500 ha) in Baramba North, 28 square miles (73 km²) in East Baramba and 4,500 acres (1,800 ha) in the Baramba Ranges.

In July 1906, 32 allotments were advertised for selection by the Department of Public Lands Office. The map advertising the land selection states the allotments are portions in the Parishes of Murgon, Goomeribong and Barambah. The portions were left over from 5 April 1906.

Demographics

In the 2016 census Barambah had a population of 46 people.

In the 2021 census, Barambah had a population of 39 people.

Heritage listings

Barambah has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Goomeri Road: Barambah Homestead

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