- Baralaba, Queensland
Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Baralaba
state = qld
caption = The Baralaba Hotel
lga = Banana Shire
postcode = 4702
pop = 259 (2001)
est =
stategov =
fedgov =Baralaba is a town in central
Queensland ,Australia , located 143 km by road from Rockhampton and 694 km fromBrisbane . The town is located 33 km west of theLeichhardt Highway .Baralaba is part of the
Banana Shire . The local economy revolves around beef production. In previous years, two coal mines operated in the Baralaba region, and both have closed, but mining operations recommenced at one mine in 2005. The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "high mountain" referring to nearbyMount Ramsay . [http://www.nrm.qld.gov.au/property/placenames/detail.php?id=1568]External links
* [http://www.banana.qld.gov.au/ Banana Shire Council]
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