Burra Burri, Queensland
Burra Burri is a locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Burra Burri had a population of 36 people.[1]
| Burra Burri Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Burra Burri State School | |||||||||||||||
  Burra Burri | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26.4241°S 151.0475°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 36 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0859/km2 (0.2225/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4413 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 419.1 km2 (161.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Western Downs Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
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History
Burra Burri Provisional School and the Burra Burri Junction Provisional School opened in 1916, operating as half-time schools (sharing a teacher). In 1923 Burra Burri Junction Provisional School burned down and reopened under the name of Washpool Provisional School (still a half-time school with Burra Burri Provisional School). In 1927 the Burra Burri Provisional School was closed and on 16 May 1927 Washpool became a full-time state school.[3] In 1957 Washpool State School was renamed Burra Burri State School.[4]
The school celebrated its centenary on 10 September 2016.[5]
Education
Burra Burri State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 3173 Burra Burri Creek Road (26.5093°S 151.0237°E).[6][7][8] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 9 students with 4 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[9]
There is no secondary school in Burra Burri. The nearest secondary schools are in Jandowae (up to Year 10) or Chinchilla (up to Year 12).[10]
Amenities
Western Downs Regional Council operates the Burra Burri Hall on the corner of Burra Burri Darr Creek Road and Burra Burri Creek Road (26.5097°S 151.0235°E).[11]
The Burra Burri branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the Burra Burri Hall.[12]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burra Burri (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Burra Burri – locality in Western Downs Region (entry 47675)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m80" (Map). Queensland Government. 1951. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2022.
- Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- Calvert, Alana (22 July 2016). "Burra Burri School: 8 pupils, 100 years strong". Chinchilla News. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Burra Burri State School". Burra Burri State School. 10 January 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- "Burra Burri State School". Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
- "Burra Burri Hall" (PDF). Western Downs Regional Council. 28 February 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
- "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
Further reading
- Burra Burri State School (1991), Burra Burri State School 1916-1991, Burra Burri State School, ISBN 978-0-646-06967-8