Ban Ban is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census, Ban Ban had a population of 34 people.[1]
| Ban Ban Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Ban Ban | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°42′19″S 151°49′44″E / 25.7052°S 151.8288°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 34 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1742/km2 (0.451/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 |
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| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
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°38′43″S 151°51′28″E / 25.6454°S 151.8578°E) 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]
History edit
In the 2016 census, Ban Ban had a population of 34 people.[1]
Economy edit
There are a number of homesteads in the locality:[9]
Education edit
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.[10]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Ban Ban (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Ban Ban Springs Rest Area 20 Hour Limit". Caravan on Tour. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "Ban Ban – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45312)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Land Parcel and Property Framework" (Web Map Service). Government of Queensland. Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ Google (29 March 2019). "Ban Ban" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mount Walla – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 36268)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
