Biboohra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 16°54′56″S 145°25′11″E / 16.9155°S 145.4197°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 561 ( SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4880 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 146.0 km2 (56.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Biboohra is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Biboohra had a population of 561 people. [4]
The town is close to the southern boundary of the locality. The Mulligan Highway traverses the locality from the south ( Mareeba) to the west ( Southedge), passing the western edge of the town. The Tablelands railway line traverses the locality from the south (Mareeba) to the east ( Koah), passing the eastern edge of the town. Historically, the locality was served by a number of now-abandonded railway stations (from south to north): [5]
The Barron River flows through the locality from south to east passing to the immediate east of the town. The Bilwon State Forest is in the south-east of the locality. [7] Most of the locality is used for farming with both grazing cattle and cropping, including mangoes, turf, and sugarcane. [8]
The town takes its name from its railway station, which in turn was named in 1884. It is believed that Biboohra is an Aboriginal name for the Barron Falls. [2]
The Biboohra Meatworks operated intermittently from 1896 to 1927. [9] [10]
Biboohra Provisional School opened on 20 January 1902, becoming Biboohra State School on 1 January 1909. [11]
Mud Park Australia iwas an obstacle course on land and on water to be tackled using amphibious all-terrain vehicles. As at 2022, it has closed. [12]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Biboohra had a population of 568 people. [13]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Biboohra had a population of 561 people. [4]
Biboohra State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Petersen Street ( 16°54′57″S 145°25′09″E / 16.9158°S 145.4191°E). [14] [15] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 91 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). [8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 86 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). [16]
There are no secondary schools in Biboohra. The nearest government secondary school is Mareeba State High School in neighbouring Mareeba to the south. [17]
Media related to Biboohra, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
Biboohra Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 16°54′56″S 145°25′11″E / 16.9155°S 145.4197°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 561 ( SAL 2021) [1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4880 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 146.0 km2 (56.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST ( UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Biboohra is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Biboohra had a population of 561 people. [4]
The town is close to the southern boundary of the locality. The Mulligan Highway traverses the locality from the south ( Mareeba) to the west ( Southedge), passing the western edge of the town. The Tablelands railway line traverses the locality from the south (Mareeba) to the east ( Koah), passing the eastern edge of the town. Historically, the locality was served by a number of now-abandonded railway stations (from south to north): [5]
The Barron River flows through the locality from south to east passing to the immediate east of the town. The Bilwon State Forest is in the south-east of the locality. [7] Most of the locality is used for farming with both grazing cattle and cropping, including mangoes, turf, and sugarcane. [8]
The town takes its name from its railway station, which in turn was named in 1884. It is believed that Biboohra is an Aboriginal name for the Barron Falls. [2]
The Biboohra Meatworks operated intermittently from 1896 to 1927. [9] [10]
Biboohra Provisional School opened on 20 January 1902, becoming Biboohra State School on 1 January 1909. [11]
Mud Park Australia iwas an obstacle course on land and on water to be tackled using amphibious all-terrain vehicles. As at 2022, it has closed. [12]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Biboohra had a population of 568 people. [13]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Biboohra had a population of 561 people. [4]
Biboohra State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Petersen Street ( 16°54′57″S 145°25′09″E / 16.9158°S 145.4191°E). [14] [15] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 91 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 7 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent). [8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 86 students with 6 teachers (5 full-time equivalent) and 8 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). [16]
There are no secondary schools in Biboohra. The nearest government secondary school is Mareeba State High School in neighbouring Mareeba to the south. [17]
Media related to Biboohra, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons