Barrine

Barrine is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Barrine had a population of 303 people.

History

Boar Pocket State School opened in 1909. In 1912, it was renamed Barrine State School. It closed in 1958 with the filling of Lake Tinaroo. It was at approximately.
In January 1911, residents of Kulara began lobbying for a school, claiming there were 42 children in the district. Kulara State School opened on 17 June 1912. It closed on 1 September 1958, when the Tinaroo Dam began to fill, inundating the town. However, being on higher ground, the school building was not flooded and became a private residence at 85 Backshall Road.

In the, Barrine had a population of 241 people.
In the, Barrine had a population of 303 people.

There are no schools in Barrine. The nearest government primary school is Yungaburra State School in neighbouring Yungaburra to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Malanda State High School in Malanda to the south.