Buaraba is a rural locality in the

Somerset Region The Somerset Region is a local government area located in the West Moreton region of South East Queensland, Australia, northwest of the City of Brisbane. The region is centred on the town of Esk, which also serves as the council seat. Somer ...

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, Australia. In the , Buaraba had a population of 170 people.

Geography

''Buaraba Creek'' flows through from west to south-east. Most of Ravensbourne National Park is within the locality. The Esk-Hampton Road (State Route 85) runs along the north-western boundary, and the Gatton Esk Road passes through the eastern part.

History

Buaraba Provisional School opened on 1922. In January 1936, it became Buaraba State School. It closed in 1966. The school was at 421 Buaraba Creek Road (). The school building is still extant.

Demographics

In the , Buaraba had a population of 181 people. In the , Buaraba had a population of 170 people.

Education

There are no schools in Buaraba. The nearest government primary schools are: * Esk State School in Esk to the north-east * Coominya State School in neighbouring

Coominya Coominya is a rural town and suburbs and localities (Australia), locality in the Somerset Region in South East Queensland, South East Queensland, Australia. The town is located west of the state capital, Brisbane and approximately from Wivenho ...

to the east * Lake Claredon State School in Lake Claredon to the south * Murphy's Creek State School in Murphys Creek to the south-west * Crow's Nest State School in Crows Nest to the north-west The nearest government secondary schools are: * Lockyer District State High School (to Year 12) in Gatton to the south * Highfields State Secondary College (to Year 12) in Highfields to the south-west * Crow's Nest State School (to Year 10) in Crows Nest to the north-west * Lowood State High School (to Year 12) in Lowood to the south-east

References

{{Somerset Region Suburbs of Somerset Region Localities in Queensland