Barcaldine, Queensland

Barcaldine
Barcaldine, 1962
Barcaldine
Interactive map of Barcaldine
Coordinates: 23°33′20″S 145°17′20″E / 23.5555°S 145.2888°E / -23.5555; 145.2888 (Barcaldine (town centre))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Established1885
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Area
 • Total
745.7 km2 (287.9 sq mi)
Elevation
266.9 m (876 ft)
Population
 • Total1,540 (2021 census)
 • Density2.065/km2 (5.349/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4725
CountyRodney
Mean max temp30.0 °C (86.0 °F)
Mean min temp16.2 °C (61.2 °F)
Annual rainfall497.7 mm (19.59 in)
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Barcaldine (/bɑːrˈkɔːldɪn/ bar-KAWL-din) is a rural town and locality in the Barcaldine Region in Queensland, Australia. This is the administrative centre of the Barcaldine Region. Barcaldine played a major role in the Australian labour movement. In the 2021 census, Barcaldine had a population of 1,540.