Gadgarra
Gadgarra is a rural locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Gadgarra had "no people or a very low population".
Geography
The northern, western and southern parts of the locality are within the Gadgarra National Park with some small sections within the Gadgarra Forest Reserve and the Goldsborough Valley State Forest. The eastern part of the locality is undeveloped.Gadgarra has the following mountains and gorges :
- Mount Mac
- Putts Mountain
- Caribou Gorge
History
Gadgarra State School opened on 28 March 1928 and closed in 1958. It was at 211 Gadgarra Road, now within the locality boundaries of neighbouring Lake Barrine.Demographics
In the, Gadgarra had "no people or a very low population".In the, Gadgarra had "no people or a very low population".
Education
There are no schools in Gadgarra. For students in the northern parts of the locality, the nearest government primary and secondary schools are Gordonvale State School and Gordonvale State High School, both in Gordonvale to the north-east. For students in the southern parts of the locality, the nearest government primary school is Yungaburra State School in Yungaburra to the west and Malanda State High School in Malanda to the south-west.Attractions
Heales Lookout is on Gillies Range Road.Caribou Falls is in the national park and can be accessed from the Old Cairns Track. Although not in Gadgarra, but off the same track in neighbouring Wooroonooran is
Windin Falls.
However, access to these waterfalls is difficult and they can be dangerous as the surrounds can be slippery, particularly during or after rain.