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Ban Ban, Queensland

Coordinates: 25°42′19″S 151°49′44″E / 25.7052°S 151.8288°E / -25.7052; 151.8288 (Ban Ban (centre of locality))
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Ban Ban
Queensland
Ban Ban is located in Queensland
Ban Ban
Ban Ban
Coordinates25°42′19″S 151°49′44″E / 25.7052°S 151.8288°E / -25.7052; 151.8288 (Ban Ban (centre of locality))
Population25 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.1281/km2 (0.332/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4625
Elevation150 m (492 ft)[2]
Area195.2 km2 (75.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
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

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]

Geography

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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 / -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

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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

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

Education

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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

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Ban Ban (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  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. Edit this at Wikidata
  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.