Barraba, New South Wales

Barraba
The main street of Barraba
Barraba
Coordinates: 30°22′42″S 150°36′38″E / 30.37833°S 150.61056°E / -30.37833; 150.61056
CountryAustralia
StateNew South Wales
LGA
Location
Established1850s
Government
 • State electorate
 • Federal division
Elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 • Total1,410 (2016 census)
Postcode
2347
CountyDarling
Mean max temp24.4 °C (75.9 °F)
Mean min temp8.3 °C (46.9 °F)
Annual rainfall688.7 mm (27.11 in)

Barraba /ˈbærəbə/ is a town in the New England region of northern New South Wales, Australia. It was formerly the centre of Barraba Shire local government area, but most of this, including Barraba, was absorbed into Tamworth Regional Council in 2004. On Census night 2016, Barraba had a population of approximately 1,400 people. It is part of the Bundarra-Barraba Important Bird Area which is important for the conservation of the endangered regent honeyeater.

The town was the termination point for the Barraba branch railway line until it was closed.