East Barron, Queensland
East Barron is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, East Barron had a population of 278 people.
Geography
The Barron River forms most of the western boundary of the locality flowing into Lake Tinaroo which then forms the northern boundary of the locality. Peterson Creek, also flowing into Lake Tinaroo, forms the north-east boundary of the locality, while Gwynne Creek forms the south-western boundary of the locality, before crossing the locality to become a tributary of the Barron River.The elevation ranges from in the north of the locality near Lake Tinaroo to in the south of the locality. There is small chain of hills known as The Pinnacles in the north of the locality with heights up to.
The Curtin Fig National Park and the Yungaburra National Park are in the east of the locality. Apart from these protected areas, the land is used for grazing on native vegetation and growing a variety of crops including sugarcane.
In the north of the locality, the Gilles Range Road enters the locality from the north-east and exits to the west. Further south, the Malanda–Atherton Road enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the west.
History
East Barron State School opened on 28 April 1915 and closed in 1964. It was at 331 East Barron Road.Demographics
In the, East Barron had a population of 234 people.In the, East Barron had a population of 278 people.