Geography
The ''Tate River'' forms most of the northern boundary. The ''Rocky Tate River'' and the ''Sandy Tate River'' both flow through the locality on their way to join the ''Tate''. Ootann Road runs through from north to south-east. The Tablelands railway line enters the locality from the north (Almaden, Queensland, Almaden), passes south through the locality and then runs immediately parallel and east of the locality's western boundary, before exiting to the west (Crystalbrook, Queensland, Crystalbrook). The locality is served by: * Gelaro railway station in the north of the locality () * Bullock Creek railway station along the western boundary of the locality () Barwidgi has the following mountains (from north to south): * Graves Pinnacle () * Hanging Rock (), * Mount Baldick () * Six Mile Knob () * Mount Petty () * Mountain Camp Hills () The land use is Pastoralism, grazing on native vegetation.Demographics
In the , Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population". In the , Barwidgi had "no people or a very low population".Education
There are no schools in Barwidgi. The nearest government primary school is Chillagoe State School in Chillagoe, Queensland, Chillagoe to the north; however, it would be too distant for some students in Barwidgi to attend. Also, there are no nearby secondary schools. The alternatives are Distance education in Queensland, distance education and boarding school.Attractions
The Bullock Creek railway station is one of the stops on the route of the Savannahlander tourist railway.References
{{Shire of Mareeba Shire of Mareeba Localities in Queensland