| 词条 | Barney Point, Queensland |
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| type = suburb | name = Barney Point | city = Gladstone | state = qld | image = StateLibQld 1 242083 Barney Point Beach, Gladstone, 1937-1938.jpg | caption = Beach at Barney Point Beach, circa 1937 | coordinates = {{coord|23|50|47|S|151|15|58|E|display=inline,title}} | pop = 1,156 | pop_year = 2011 | pop_footnotes = [1] | est = | postcode = 4680 | area = | dist1 = | dir1 = | location1 = | lga = Gladstone Region | stategov = Gladstone | fedgov = Flynn | near-n = Gladstone Harbour | near-ne = Gladstone Harbour | near-e = Gladstone Harbour | near-se = South Trees | near-s = South Trees | near-sw = South Gladstone | near-w = Gladstone Central | near-nw = Callemondah }}Barney Point is a beachside suburb of Gladstone, Queensland, Australia within the local government area of Gladstone Region.[1] In the 2011 census, Barney Point had a population of 1,156 people.[2] GeographyBarney Point is bounded by the Coral Sea to the north and east and the railway line to the port on the west. The northern part of the suburb is industrial, being port facilities. The southern part of the suburb is residential with a sandy beach and parkland by the sea. HistoryThe area takes its name from the local headland Barney Point, which in turn was named in honour of George Barney (1792-1862), a soldier and engineer, and Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of North Australia 1846-1847.[1] A post office was opened on 1 September 1954 and closed on 8 March 1966.[3] Heritage listingsBarney Point has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
EducationThere are no schools in Barney Point, but primary schools are available in the neighbouring suburbs of Gladstone Central and South Gladstone and a secondary school is located in West Gladstone approximately {{convert|2|km}} away.[5] AttractionsThe Gladstone Maritime Museum presents maritime history of Port Curtis and the discovery, exploration and settlement of the region. It is located at 1 Francis Ward Drive ({{coord|-23.83413|151.26055|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Gladstone Maritime Museum}}).[6] AmenitiesThe Yaralla Sports Club at the corner of Bell and Wood Streets ({{coord|-23.85560|151.27144|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Yaralla Sports Club}}) was first established in 1966 and provides sporting facilities, meals and entertainment. There is an on-site hotel. The club provides training and apprenticeships in tourism and hospitality through the Central Queensland Tourism and Hospitality Academy.[7] References1. ^1 {{cite QPN|46720|Barney Point|accessdate=8 July 2013}} 2. ^1 {{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30110 |name=Barney Point (SSC)|accessdate=21 June 2014|quick=on}} 3. ^{{Cite web | last = Premier Postal History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Premier Postal Auctions | url = https://www.premierpostal.com/cgi-bin/wsProd.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&country= | accessdate = 21 June 2014}} 4. ^{{cite QHR|16104|Friend Park and Graves|601341|accessdate=8 July 2013}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Queensland State and Non-State Schools|url=http://education.qld.gov.au/schools/statistics/docs/state-and-non-state-school-listing.xlsx|publisher=Queensland Government|accessdate=21 June 2014}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Gladstone Maritime Museum|url=http://www.gladstoneregion.info/destinations/gladstone-cbd/attractions/gladstone-maritime-museum/|website=The Gladstone Region|publisher=Gladstone Regional Council|accessdate=22 June 2014}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Our History|url=http://www.yaralla.com.au/visitor-info/our-history/|website=Yaralla Sports Club|publisher=Yaralla Sports Club|accessdate=22 June 2014}} External links{{Commons category-inline|Barney Point, Queensland}}{{Gladstone Region}} 3 : Gladstone, Queensland|Gladstone Region|Barney Point, Queensland |
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