Barron Gorge, Queensland
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- 18.4 km (11 mi) NW of Cairns CBD
- 23.4 km (15 mi) SE of Kuranda
- 1,690 km (1,050 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Barron Gorge: | ||
Kuranda | Macalister Range | Caravonica |
Speewah | Barron Gorge | Kamerunga |
Koah | Lamb Range | Redlynch |
Barron Gorge is a rural locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Barron Gorge had a population of 0 people.[1]
Springs is a neighbourhood in the narrow centre part of the locality (16°52′00″S 145°40′00″E / 16.8666°S 145.6666°E / -16.8666; 145.6666 (Springs)).[3]
Geography
Almost the entire area of the locality is undeveloped land within the Barron Gorge National Park which also extends into a number of neighbouring localities. The land rises from approximately 10 metres above sea level to the east of the locality up to a number of named peaks, including:[4]
- Red Peak, 590 metres (1,940 ft) above sea level in the north of the locality (16°51′02″S 145°40′20″E / 16.8505°S 145.6722°E / -16.8505; 145.6722 (Red Peak)).[5]
- North Peak, 730 metres (2,400 ft) in the middle of the locality (16°53′39″S 145°40′25″E / 16.8941°S 145.6736°E / -16.8941; 145.6736 (North Peak))[6]
- Mount Williams, also known as Tokim Peak, 1,010 metres (3,310 ft) in the south of the locality (16°54′48″S 145°39′48″E / 16.9133°S 145.6633°E / -16.9133; 145.6633 (Mount Williams))[7]
- Red Bluff, a cliff (16°52′00″S 145°40′00″E / 16.8666°S 145.6666°E / -16.8666; 145.6666 (Red Bluff))[8]
The name of the locality derives from the gorge created by the Barron River through the Macalister Range and the Lamb Range.[9][10]
The Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line provides the north-western boundary of the locality and also part of the south-eastern locality. The railway line is used by the Kuranda Scenic Railway tourist service which includes stops at scenic lookouts.[10] There were two railway stations on this line within the locality:
- Springs railway station, now abandoned (16°52′10″S 145°39′54″E / 16.8695°S 145.6650°E / -16.8695; 145.6650 (Springs railway station)).[11]
- Stoney Creek railway station (16°52′48″S 145°39′12″E / 16.8801°S 145.6533°E / -16.8801; 145.6533 (Stoney Creek railway station)),[11] situated where the railway line crosses Stoney Creek (16°51′54″S 145°40′04″E / 16.8651°S 145.6677°E / -16.8651; 145.6677 (Stony Creek (mouth))), a tributary of the Barron River[12]
There is only one road through the locality, the Barron Gorge Road, which starts in Carvonica and Kamerunga and provides access to the Barron Gorge Hydroelectric Power Station.[10]
History
In the 2016 census Barron Gorge had a population of 0 people.[1]
Attractions
The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway passes through the locality with Red Peak Station (16°50′57″S 145°40′10″E / 16.8493°S 145.6695°E / -16.8493; 145.6695 (Red Peak Station)),[13][14] a stopping point within the locality which features guided boardwalk tours through ancient tropical rainforests, featuring a 400-year-old Kauri pine tree. There is no entry to the cableway from the locality; its terminals are in Smithfield and Kuranda.[15]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barron Gorge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Barron Gorge – locality in Cairns Region (entry 48514)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Springs – locality unbounded in Cairns Regional (entry 31996)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Red Peak – peak in Cairns Regional (entry 28180)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "North Peak – peak in Cairns Regional (entry 24694)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Mount Williams – peak in Cairns Regional (entry 34731)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Red Bluff – cliff in Cairns Regional (entry 28126)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Barron Gorge National Park". Parks and forests. Queensland Government. 8 September 2006. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Stony Creek – watercourse in Cairns Regional (entry 32552)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Aerial cableway - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Tourist points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Skyrail Rainforest Cableway". Kuranda Info. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
External links
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