Harrami, Queensland
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| Harrami Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Harrami | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°46′54″S 150°41′44″E / 24.7816°S 150.6955°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 22 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0700/km (0.181/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4630 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 314.4 km (121.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | North Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Callide | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Harrami is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Harrami had a population of 22 people.
Geography
The locality is bounded to the north by the Dawes Range. The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.
The locality contains the following mountains:
- Mount Hindmarsh (24°47′42″S 150°44′26″E / 24.7949°S 150.7406°E) 431 metres (1,414 ft)
- Mount Shaw (24°48′01″S 150°38′27″E / 24.8002°S 150.6409°E) 449 metres (1,473 ft)
Rawbelle River rises in the north-east of the locality and exits to the south (Rawbelle), where it becomes a tributary of the Nogo River, part of the Burnett River basin which ultimately flows into the Coral Sea.
History
Harrami Provisional School opened on 7 July 1941 but it closed in 1945. It opened again on 15 September 1947 and in 1948 became Harrami State School. It closed permanently on 20 March 1966. It was at 1546 Harrami Road (24°45′44″S 150°38′22″E / 24.76211°S 150.63941°E).
The Harrami hall of the Queensland Country Women's Association was officially opened on Sunday 30 March 1952. It was on the eastern side of Harrami Road (approx 24°45′34″S 150°38′22″E / 24.7595°S 150.6395°E).
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Harrami had a population of 39 people.
In the 2021 census, Harrami had a population of 22 people.
Education
There are no schools in Harrami. The nearest government primary school is Thangool State School in neighbouring Thangool to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Biloela State High School in Biloela to the north and Monto State High School in Monto to the east.
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Harrami (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Harrami – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45361)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mount Hindmarsh – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 15920)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Shaw – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 30598)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m161" (Map). Queensland Government. 1949. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Monto". The Central Queensland Herald. Vol. 21, no. 1201. Queensland, Australia. 17 April 1952. p. 23. Retrieved 25 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "9048-31 Harrami" (Map). Queensland Government. 1975. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Harrami (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
Further reading
- Thangool State School history update 1927 - 2002 : incorporating historical anecdotes, stories and data from: Clinker Creek, Dawes, Harrami, Kariboe Creek, Lawgi, Mardale, Mt Scoria, Thangool, Yaparaba State Schools, Thangool State School, 2002, ISBN 978-1-876674-45-8