Harrami is a rural locality in the North Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Harrami had a population of 22 people.[1]

Harrami
Queensland
Harrami is located in Queensland
Harrami
Harrami
Coordinates24°46′54″S 150°41′44″E / 24.7816°S 150.6955°E / -24.7816; 150.6955 (Harrami (centre of locality))
Population22 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.0700/km2 (0.181/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4630
Area314.4 km2 (121.4 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)North Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Harrami:
Thangool Lawgi Dawes Lawgi Dawes
Camboon Harrami Coominglah
Rawbelle Rawbelle Rawbelle

Geography

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The locality is bounded to the north by the Dawes Range. The land use is almost entirely grazing on native vegetation.[3]

The locality contains the following mountains:

Rawbelle River rises in the north-east of the locality and exits to the south (Rawbelle), where it becomes a tributary of the Nogo River, part of the Burnett River basin which ultimately flows into the Coral Sea.[3]

History

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Harrami Provisional School opened on 7 July 1941 but it closed in 1945. It opened again on 15 September 1947 and in 1948 became Harrami State School. It closed permanently on 20 March 1966.[7] It was at 1546 Harrami Road (24°45′44″S 150°38′22″E / 24.76211°S 150.63941°E / -24.76211; 150.63941 (Harrami State School (former))).[8]

The Harrami hall of the Queensland Country Women's Association was officially opened on Sunday 30 March 1952.[9] It was on the eastern side of Harrami Road (approx 24°45′34″S 150°38′22″E / 24.7595°S 150.6395°E / -24.7595; 150.6395 (Harrami CWA (former))).[10]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Harrami had a population of 39 people.[11]

In the 2021 census, Harrami had a population of 22 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Harrami. The nearest government primary school is Thangool State School in neighbouring Thangool to the north-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Biloela State High School in Biloela to the north and Monto State High School in Monto to the east.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Harrami (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Harrami – locality in North Burnett Region (entry 45361)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Mount Hindmarsh – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 15920)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mount Shaw – mountain in North Burnett Region (entry 30598)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m161" (Map). Queensland Government. 1949. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Monto". The Central Queensland Herald. Vol. 21, no. 1201. Queensland, Australia. 17 April 1952. p. 23. Retrieved 25 February 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  10. ^ "9048-31 Harrami" (Map). Queensland Government. 1975. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  11. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Harrami (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 May 2024.  

Further reading

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  • Thangool State School history update 1927 - 2002 : incorporating historical anecdotes, stories and data from: Clinker Creek, Dawes, Harrami, Kariboe Creek, Lawgi, Mardale, Mt Scoria, Thangool, Yaparaba State Schools, Thangool State School, 2002, ISBN 978-1-876674-45-8