Ban Ban, Queensland

Suburb of North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia

Ban Ban
Queensland

Ban Ban

Coordinates| 25°42′19″S 151°49′44″E﻿ / ﻿25.7052°S 151.8288°E﻿ / -25.7052; 151.8288﻿ (Ban Ban (centre of locality))
Population| 25 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 0.1281/km2 (0.332/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4625
Elevation| 150 m (492 ft)[2]
Area| 195.2 km2 (75.4 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 26.6 km (17 mi) SE of Gayndah
* 122 km (76 mi) W of Maryborough
* 296 km (184 mi) NNW of Brisbane

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]

* Ban Ban (25°41′10″S 151°47′12″E﻿ / ﻿25.6860°S 151.7867°E﻿ / -25.6860; 151.7867﻿ (Ban Ban (homestead)))
* Hazelton (25°41′52″S 151°49′44″E﻿ / ﻿25.6979°S 151.8290°E﻿ / -25.6979; 151.8290﻿ (Hazelton (homestead)))
* Jenreley (25°40′49″S 151°47′41″E﻿ / ﻿25.6802°S 151.7948°E﻿ / -25.6802; 151.7948﻿ (Jenreley (homestead)))

## 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.
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.
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.

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Towns and localities in the North Burnett Region, Wide Bay–Burnett, Queensland

* Abercorn
* Aranbanga
* Ban Ban
* Ban Ban Springs
* Bancroft
* Barlyne
* Beeron
* Biggenden
* Binjour
* Blairmore
* Bon Accord
* Boynewood
* Branch Creek
* Brovinia
* Bukali
* Byrnestown
* Callide
* Campbell Creek
* Cania
* Cannindah
* Cattle Creek
* Ceratodus
* Cheltham
* Coalstoun Lakes
* Coominglah
* Coominglah Forest
* Coonambula
* Coringa
* Cynthia
* Dallarnil
* Deep Creek
* Degilbo
* Derri Derra
* Didcot
* Dirnbir
* Dundarrah
* Dykehead
* Eidsvold
* Eidsvold East
* Eidsvold West
* Gayndah
* Ginoondan
* Glenleigh
* Glenrae
* Golden Fleece
* Good Night
* Gooroolba
* Grosvenor
* Gurgeena
* Harrami
* Harriet
* Hawkwood
* Humphery
* Ideraway
* Kalpowar
* Kapaldo
* Lakeside
* Langley
* Malmoe
* Mingo
* Monal
* Monogorilby
* Monto
* Moonford
* Mount Debateable
* Mount Lawless
* Mount Perry
* Mount Steadman
* Mulgildie
* Mundowran
* Mundubbera
* Mungungo
* Mungy
* O'Bil Bil
* Old Cooranga
* Paradise
* Penwhaupell
* Philpott
* Pile Gully
* Rawbelle
* Reids Creek
* Riverleigh
* Selene
* Splinter Creek
* Stockhaven
* Tellebang
* The Limits
* Three Moon
* Toondahra
* Ventnor
* Wahoon
* Wateranga
* Wetheron
* Wilson Valley
* Woodmillar
* Woowoonga
* Wuruma Dam
* Yarrol
* Yenda

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