Barwidgi, Queensland

Barwidgi is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the, Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The Tate River forms most of the northern boundary. The Rocky Tate River and the Sandy Tate River both flow through the locality on their way to join the Tate.
Ootann Road runs through from north to south-east.
The Tablelands railway line enters the locality from the north, passes south through the locality and then runs immediately parallel and east of the locality's western boundary, before exiting to the west. The locality is served by:

Gelaro railway station in the north of the locality Bullock Creek railway station along the western boundary of the locality

Barwidgi has the following mountains :

Graves Pinnacle
Hanging Rock,
Mount Baldick
Six Mile Knob
Mount Petty
Mountain Camp Hills

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.

Demographics

In the, Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population".
In the, Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population".

Education

There are no schools in Barwidgi. The nearest government primary school is Chillagoe State School in Chillagoe to the north; however, it would be too distant for some students in Barwidgi to attend. Also, there are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are distance education and boarding school.

Attractions

The Bullock Creek railway station is one of the stops on the route of the Savannahlander tourist railway.