Barlil

Barlil is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Barlil had a population of 46 people.^[1]

Barlil Queensland
Barlil
Coordinates	26.2097°S 151.8905°E / -26.2097; 151.8905 (Barlil (centre of locality))
Population	46 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	3.65/km2 (9.46/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4605
Area	12.6 km2 (4.9 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Wide Bay Flynn
Suburbs around Barlil: Byee Merlwood Oakdale Wheatlands Barlil Oakdale Wheatlands Murgon Murgon

Geography

Barlil was on the Murgon-to-Proston railway line. At Barlil, the Windera railway line branched off towards Windera.^[3] Both lines are now closed.

History

The locality's name is taken from the railway station name, which is an Aboriginal word meaning bend in a river, assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 30 August 1923.^[2]

On Saturday 28 March 1925, the railway line from Barlil to Windera was officially opened by Alfred James Jones, the Minister for Mines and formerly the Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Burnett.^[4]

Barlil State School opened on 15 September 1925. It closed on 1963.^[5] The school was located at 342 Paul Holznagel Road (just north of Silverleaf Road, 26.1940°S 151.8757°E / -26.1940; 151.8757 (Barlil State School (former))).^[6][3][7] It provided primary school education for children residing in the immediate Barlil district, the town of Byee and nearby districts of Warnung and Gueena.

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Barlil had a population of 37 people.^[8]

In the 2021 census, Barlil had a population of 46 people.^[1]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Barlil (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Barlil – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46189)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
3. "Mondure" (Map). Queensland Government. 1943. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
4. "WINDERA LINE". The Daily Mail. No. 7202. Queensland, Australia. 28 March 1925. p. 8. Retrieved 14 July 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
6. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m113" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
7. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Barlil (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.