Barmaryee, Queensland
| Barmaryee Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Barmaryee | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°08′42″S 150°42′29″E / 23.145°S 150.7080°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 878 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 69.13/km2 (179.1/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4703 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Livingstone | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Keppel | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Barmaryee is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Barmaryee had a population of 878 people.[1]
Geography[edit]
The land use is a mix of rural residential and grazing land in the west of the locality, suburban residential development in the east of the locality, with the south of the locality containing the racecourse and the landfill.[3]
The Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road (as Yeppoon Road) runs along part of the southern boundary.[4]
History[edit]
In the 2016 census, Barmaryee had a population of 878 people.[1] 86.9% of people were born in Australia and 93.7% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were Catholic 32.9%, Anglican 20.2% and No Religion 18.6%.[1]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Barmaryee. The nearest government primary school is Yeppoon State School in neighbouring Yeppoon to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Yeppoon State High School, also in Yeppoon.[3]
Facilities[edit]
Yeppoon Landfill is at 2745 Yeppoon Road (23°09′23″S 150°42′24″E / 23.1564°S 150.7067°E). It is operated by Livingstone Shire Council.[5]
Amenities[edit]
There are a number of parks in the locality, including:
- Kingston Park (23°08′38″S 150°42′47″E / 23.1438°S 150.7131°E)[6]
- Racecourse Road Park (23°08′18″S 150°42′24″E / 23.1382°S 150.7068°E)[6]
- Stanley Ave Park (23°08′29″S 150°42′44″E / 23.1413°S 150.7122°E)[6]
Attractions[edit]
Yeppoon Turf Club operates Keppel Park Racecourse is at 65 Racecourse Road (23°08′42″S 150°42′18″E / 23.1449°S 150.7051°E).[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barmaryee (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Barmaryee – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 48510)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ Google (23 April 2022). "Barmaryee, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
- ^ "Collection and Management". Livingstone Shire Council. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
- ^ a b c "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Yeppoon Turf Club Inc". Racing Queensland. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
