Baffle West, Queensland
Baffle West is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Baffle West had a population of 10 people.[1]
| Baffle West Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Baffle West | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.5955°S 148.6288°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 10 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.033/km2 (0.09/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4454 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 304.1 km2 (117.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Maranoa Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Warrego | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Baffle Creek flows from the north-west of the locality (Westgrove) to the north-east of the locality (Beilba) where it becomes a tributary of the Dawson River.[3][4]
The Carnarvon Highway traverses the locality from north (Upper Dawson) to east (Beilba) and forms the locality's south-eastern boundary.[4]
The Doonkuna State Forest occupies 8,894 hectares (21,980 acres) in the south of the locality.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Baffle West (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Baffle West – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47407)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Baffle Creek – watercourse in Maranoa Region (entry 1220)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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