Description
Barney Point is a beachside suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.
Barney Point is a beachside suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Barney Point had a population of 1,093 people.
History
The area takes its name from the local headland Barney Point, which in turn was named in honour of George Barney (1792-1862), a soldier and engineer, and Lieutenant Governor of the Colony of North Australia 1846-1847.A post office was opened on 1 September 1954 and closed on 8 March 1966.In the 2011 census, Barney Point had a population of 1,156 people.In the 2016 census Barney Point had a population of 1,093 people.
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Things to do
The Gladstone Maritime Museum presents maritime history of Port Curtis and the discovery, exploration and settlement of the region. It is located at 1 Francis Ward Drive (23.83413°S 151.26055°E? / -23.83413; 151.26055? (Gladstone Maritime Museum)).
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Population: 1001-10000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 3.502 km2
Elevation: 11-50 metres
Town elevation: 14 m
Population number: 1,093
Local Government Area: Gladstone Regional Council