Barlil
Barlil is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Barlil had a population of 37 people.[1]
| Barlil Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Barlil | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.2097°S 151.8905°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 37 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.94/km2 (7.61/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4605 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
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History
The locality's name is taken from the railway station name, which is an Aboriginal word meaning bend in a river, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 30 August 1923.[2]
Barlil was on the Murgon-to-Proston railway line. At Barlil, the Windera railway line branched off towards Windera. Both lines are now closed.
Barlil State School opened on 15 September 1925. It closed on 1963.[3]
In the 2016 census, Barlil had a population of 37 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barlil (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Barlil – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46189)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
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