Wrattens Forest, Queensland
| Wrattens Forest Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Former Gallangowan State School from Manumbar, now relocated to the Barambah Environmental Education Centre in Wrattens Forest, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
  Wrattens Forest | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°18′09″S 152°21′14″E / 26.3025°S 152.3538°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4601 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 158.3 km2 (61.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gympie Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Wide Bay | ||||||||||||||
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Wrattens Forest is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Wrattens Forest had "no people or a very low population".[3]
Geography[edit]
The terrain is mountainous and is part of the Coastal Range with Mount Mia at 26°14′58″S 152°16′14″E / 26.2494°S 152.2706°E at a height of 614 metres (2,014 ft).[4][5]
The entire locality is a protected area. Most of it is within the Wrattens National Park, but some areas are in within the Wrattens Conservation Park, the Wrattens State Forest and the Wrattens Resources Reserve. There is no private land use.[4]
History[edit]
The locality was named after forest overseer Bill Wratten, who worked at state forests at Cherbourg and Wondai.[2]
To mark World Environment Day on 5 June 2009, Queensland Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Kate Jones, announced the establishment of the Wrattens National Park, consisting of 20,869 hectares (51,570 acres) which was formerly part of Wrattens State Forest. A new Wrattens Conservation Park was also established surrounding the Barambah Environmental Education Centre.[6]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2016 census, Wrattens Forest had a population of 3 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Wrattens Forest had "no people or a very low population".[3]
Education[edit]
Barambah Environmental Education Centre is an Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre at 301 A Flat Road (26°20′29″S 152°19′44″E / 26.3413°S 152.3289°E).[8][9]
Originally established as 'A' Flat Forestry Camp in 1945, the site housed Forestry workers who were employed in the Kabunga Nursery growing and also planting Hoop Pine in the forest plantations at Jimmy's Scrub and 'A' Flat.[10]
The Department of Education acquired the site in 1977 and named it the Mary River Field Study Centre. Facilities at the Centre in 1977 were very basic with an office, a corrugated iron walled dining room with an open fireplace for cooking meals and three wooden sleeping quarters. There were no gardens and only a few trees in the Centre grounds.[10]
In 1980, the centre was renamed the Barambah Field Study Centre and, in 1988, it was renamed the Barambah Environmental Education Centre.[10]
In the 1990s, the old school building at Gallangowan (now neighbouring Manumbar) was moved to the centre and is used as the office and staff room.[10]
As at 2019, the centre has native gardens and established trees. An extensive plant nursery, with three hot houses and a large fenced hardening area has also been established. The dining room and kitchen facilities have been updated and easily cater for all groups who utilise the centre, which has the capacity to sleep 75 people.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wrattens Forest (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Wrattens Forest – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46405)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wrattens Forest (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- ^ "Mount Mia – mountain in the Gympie Region (entry 21740)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Jones, Kate (5 June 2009). "Hidden Treasure becomes New National Park for Gympie". Media Statements. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wrattens Forest (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Barambah Environmental Education Centre". Barambah Environmental Education Centre. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "About us". Barambah Environmental Education Centre. Queensland Government. 28 March 2019. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
Attribution[edit]
This Wikipedia article contains material from "About Us". Barambah Environmental Education Centre. The State of Queensland. under CC-BY-4.0 licence, accessed on 29 May 2019.