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. There is no private land use.[4]
Historyedit
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.[6]
Demographicsedit
In the 2016 census, Wrattens Forest had a population of 3 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Wrattens Forest had "no people or a very low population".[3]
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.[10]
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.[10]
In 1980, the centre was renamed the Barambah Field Study Centre and, in 1988, it was renamed the Barambah Environmental Education Centre.[10]
In the 1990s, the old school building at Gallangowan (now neighbouring Manumbar) was moved to the centre and is used as the office and staff room.[10]
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.[10]
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wrattens Forest, Queensland.
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Wrattens Forest (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
^ ab"Wrattens Forest – locality in Gympie Region (entry 46405)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
^"State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
^"Barambah Environmental Education Centre". Barambah Environmental Education Centre. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
^ abcde"About us". Barambah Environmental Education Centre. Queensland Government. 28 March 2019. from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
Attributionedit
This Wikipedia article contains material from "About Us". Barambah Environmental Education Centre. The State of Queensland. under CC-BY-4.0 licence, accessed on 29 May 2019.
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Wrattens Forest is a rural locality in the Gympie Region Queensland Australia 2 In the 2021 census Wrattens Forest had no people or a very low population 3 Wrattens Forest QueenslandFormer Gallangowan State School from Manumbar now relocated to the Barambah Environmental Education Centre in Wrattens Forest 2024Wrattens ForestCoordinates26 18 09 S 152 21 14 E 26 3025 S 152 3538 E 26 3025 152 3538 Wrattens Forest centre of locality Population0 SAL 2021 1 Postcode s 4601Area158 3 km2 61 1 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location40 3 km 25 mi SE of Goomeri51 3 km 32 mi WSW of Gympie201 km 125 mi NNW of BrisbaneLGA s Gympie RegionState electorate s NanangoFederal division s Wide BaySuburbs around Wrattens Forest Cinnabar Black Snake WidgeeManumbar Wrattens Forest Upper GlastonburyManumbar Upper Kandanga Amamoor Creek Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 References 5 1 AttributionGeography editThe 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 4 5 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 There is no private land use 4 History editThe 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 6 Demographics editIn the 2016 census Wrattens Forest had a population of 3 people 7 In the 2021 census Wrattens Forest had no people or a very low population 3 Education editBarambah 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 8 9 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 10 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 10 In 1980 the centre was renamed the Barambah Field Study Centre and in 1988 it was renamed the Barambah Environmental Education Centre 10 In the 1990s the old school building at Gallangowan now neighbouring Manumbar was moved to the centre and is used as the office and staff room 10 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 10 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wrattens Forest Queensland Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Wrattens Forest suburb and locality Australian Census 2021 QuickStats Retrieved 28 June 2022 nbsp a b Wrattens Forest locality in Gympie Region entry 46405 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 29 May 2019 a b Australian Bureau of Statistics 28 June 2022 Wrattens Forest SAL 2021 Census QuickStats Retrieved 28 February 2023 nbsp a b Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 25 May 2019 Mount Mia mountain in the Gympie Region entry 21740 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 29 May 2019 Jones Kate 5 June 2009 Hidden Treasure becomes New National Park for Gympie Media Statements Queensland Government Retrieved 29 May 2019 Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Wrattens Forest SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 nbsp State and non state school details Queensland Government 9 July 2018 Archived from the original on 21 November 2018 Retrieved 21 November 2018 Barambah Environmental Education Centre Barambah Environmental Education Centre 25 August 2021 Retrieved 28 March 2024 a b c d e About us Barambah Environmental Education Centre Queensland Government 28 March 2019 Archived from the original on 5 March 2016 Retrieved 29 May 2019 Attribution edit This Wikipedia article contains material from About Us Barambah Environmental Education Centre The State of Queensland under CC BY 4 0 licence accessed on 29 May 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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