Wrattens Forest
Queensland
Wrattens Forest is located in Queensland
Wrattens Forest
Wrattens Forest
Coordinates26°18′09″S 152°21′14″E / 26.3025°S 152.3538°E / -26.3025; 152.3538
Population3 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.019/km2 (0.049/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4601
Area158.3 km2 (61.1 sq mi)
LGA(s)Gympie Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Wrattens Forest:
Cinnabar Black Snake Widgee
Manumbar Wrattens Forest Upper Glastonbury
Manumbar Upper Kandanga Amamoor Creek

Wrattens Forest is a locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wrattens Forest had a population of 3 people.[1]

Geography

The terrain is mountainous and is part of the Coastal Range with Mount Mia at 26°14′58″S 152°16′14″E / 26.2494°S 152.2706°E / -26.2494; 152.2706 (Mount Mia) at a height of 614 metres (2,014 ft).[3][4]

The entire locality is a protected area. Most of it is within the Wrattens National Park, but some areas are in within the Wrattens Conservation Park, the Wrattens State Forest and the Wrattens Resources Reserve.[3]

History

The locality was named after forest overseer Bill Wratten, who worked at state forests at Cherbourg and Wondai.[2]

To mark World Environment Day on 5 June 2009, Queensland Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability, Kate Jones, announced the establishment of the Wrattens National Park, consisting of 20,869 hectares (51,570 acres) which was formerly part of Wrattens State Forest. A new Wrattens Conservation Park was also established surrounding the Barambah Environmental Education Centre.[5]

Education

Barambah Environmental Education Centre is an Outdoor and Environmental Education Centre at 301 A Flat Road (26°20′29″S 152°19′44″E / 26.3413°S 152.3289°E / -26.3413; 152.3289 (Barambah Environmental Education Centre)).[6][7]

Originally established as 'A' Flat Forestry Camp in 1945, the site housed Forestry workers who were employed in the Kabunga Nursery growing and also planting Hoop Pine in the forest plantations at Jimmy's Scrub and 'A' Flat.[8]

The Department of Education acquired the site in 1977 and named it the Mary River Field Study Centre. Facilities at the Centre in 1977 were very basic with an office, a corrugated iron walled dining room with an open fireplace for cooking meals and three wooden sleeping quarters. There were no gardens and only a few trees in the Centre grounds.[8]

In 1980 the centre was renamed the Barambah Field Study Centre and in 1988 it was renamed the Barambah Environmental Education Centre.[8]

In the 1990s the old Gallangowan school was moved to the centre and is used as the office and staff room.[8]

As at 2019, the centre has native gardens and established trees. An extensive plant nursery, with three hot houses and a large fenced hardening area has also been established. The dining room and kitchen facilities have been updated and easily cater for all groups who utilise the centre, which has the capacity to sleep 75 people.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wrattens Forest (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Wrattens Forest – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46405)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ↑ "Mount Mia – mountain in the Gympie Region (entry 21740)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  5. ↑ Jones, Kate (5 June 2009). "Hidden Treasure becomes New National Park for Gympie". Media Statements. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  6. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "Barambah Environmental Education Centre". Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "About us". Barambah Environmental Education Centre. Queensland Government. 28 March 2019. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2019.

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