Ban Ban, Queensland

Ban Ban is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[3] In the 2021 census, Ban Ban had a population of 25 people.^[1]

Ban Ban Queensland
Ban Ban
Coordinates	25.7052°S 151.8288°E / -25.7052; 151.8288 (Ban Ban (centre of locality))
Population	25 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.1281/km2 (0.332/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4625
Elevation	150 m (492 ft)[2]
Area	195.2 km2 (75.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	26.6 km (17 mi) SE of Gayndah 122 km (76 mi) W of Maryborough 296 km (184 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Callide
Federal division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around Ban Ban: Ginoondan Ginoondan Coalstoun Lakes Campbell Creek Ban Ban Dundarrah Stockhaven Penwhaupell Booubyjan Blairmore

Geography

The locality of Ban Ban completely surrounds the locality of Ban Ban Springs which is situated at the intersection of the Burnett Highway and Isis Highway.^[4][5] As such, both highways also cross Ban Ban as it surrounds the intersection.

Mount Walla (also known as Seven Hills) is in the north-east of the locality (25.6454°S 151.8578°E / -25.6454; 151.8578 (Mount Walla (Seven Hills))) and rises to 569 metres (1,867 ft) above sea level.^[6][7] It is part of the Walla Range, which extends north into Ginoondan and Coalstoun Lakes.^[8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Ban Ban had a population of 34 people.^[9]

In the 2021 census, Ban Ban had a population of 25 people.^[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality:^[10]

• Ban Ban (25.6860°S 151.7867°E / -25.6860; 151.7867 (Ban Ban (homestead)))
• Hazelton (25.6979°S 151.8290°E / -25.6979; 151.8290 (Hazelton (homestead)))
• Jenreley (25.6802°S 151.7948°E / -25.6802; 151.7948 (Jenreley (homestead)))

Education

There are no schools in Ban Ban. The nearest government primary schools are Coalstoun Lakes State School in neighbouring Coalstoun Lakes to the north-east and Gayndah State School in Gayndah to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Biggenden State School (to Year 10) in Biggenden to the north-east and Burnett State College (to Year 12) in Gayndah.^[11]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ban Ban (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Ban Ban Springs Rest Area 20 Hour Limit". Caravan on Tour. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
3. "Ban Ban – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45312)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
4. "Queensland Land Parcel and Property Framework" (Web Map Service). Government of Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
5. "Ban Ban" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
6. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
7. "Mount Walla – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 36268)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
8. "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ban Ban (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
11. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 July 2022.