Ballara, Queensland

Ballara is the site of a deserted mining town in the locality of Kuridala in north-western Queensland, Australia, in the Selwyn Range between the towns of Mount Isa and Cloncurry. It is within the local government area of Shire of Cloncurry.

History

Ballara Post Office opened circa 1914 and closed in 1927.
Ballara State School opened circa May 1919 and closed circa March 1925. It was located north of the town.

Heritage

Ballara includes the remains of a railway station for the long-closed narrow-gauge Wee MacGregor railway.

Environment

Ballara is commemorated in the scientific name of the Kalkadoon grasswren.