Mount Barney, Queensland facts for kids
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Looking across the farmland to Mount Barney, 2013
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 Mount Barney
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 46 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.556/km2 (1.44/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4287 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 82.7 km2 (31.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Scenic Rim Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Scenic Rim | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Wright | ||||||||||||||
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Mount Barney is a small country area, also known as a locality, in the Scenic Rim Region of Queensland, Australia. It's named after the big mountain nearby. In 2021, only 46 people lived here. Mount Barney is special because it's right on the border with New South Wales.
Exploring Mount Barney's Landscape
Mount Barney is mostly covered by the huge Mount Barney National Park. This means a lot of the area is wild bushland, perfect for nature lovers. The actual mountain takes up most of the western side of the locality.
In the eastern part of Mount Barney, you'll find a beautiful valley. This valley is home to the Logan River and has lots of farmland. Farmers here grow crops and raise animals like cattle. Another mountain, Mount Gillies, is also in the very east of the locality, separated from Mount Barney by this valley.
A Glimpse into History
Mount Barney has a bit of school history! A school called Thulumbah Provisional School first opened its doors in 1901. It later became Thulumbah State School in 1909.
In 1916, the school changed its name to Mount Barney State School. It taught local children for many years before closing in 1962. The old school was located on a bend in Mount Barney Road.
Who Lives in Mount Barney?
In 2016, there were 22 people living in Mount Barney. The population was split evenly, with half being male and half female. The average age of people living here was 31, which is younger than the national average for Australia.
By 2021, the population of Mount Barney had grown to 46 people. This shows a small but interesting change in the number of residents over time.
