Barney Point is a beachside

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Barney Point had a population of 1,065 people.

Geography

Barney Point is bounded by the

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to the north and east and the North Coast railway line to the

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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. There are four railway stations in the suburb on North Coast line serving the port area: * South Gladstone railway station () * Barney Point railway station () * Gladstone railway station () * Auckland Point railway station () Gladstone railway station is the only station that is a passenger stop.

History

The area takes its name from the local

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Barney Point, which in turn was named in honour of

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(1792-1862), a soldier and engineer, and

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of the Colony of North Australia 1846-1847. A post office was opened on 1 September 1954 and closed on 8 March 1966.

Demographics

In the , Barney Point had a population of 1,156 people. In the , Barney Point had a population of 1,093 people. In the , Barney Point had a population of 1,065 people.

Heritage listings

Barney Point has a number of

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sites, including: * Friend Street: Friend Park

Education

There are no schools in Barney Point, but primary schools are available in the neighbouring suburbs of

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and South Gladstone and a secondary school is located in West Gladstone approximately away.

Attractions

The 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 ().

Amenities

The Yaralla Sports Club at the corner of Bell and Wood Streets () 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.

References

External links

{{Gladstone Region Suburbs of Gladstone Gladstone Region