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28-489: Baralaba is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana in central Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Baralaba had a population of 324 people. The Dawson River forms the western boundary of the locality. The town is located in the north-west corner of the locality beside the river. The Neville Hewitt weir on the river at the town creates a wide river for irrigation and recreation. The town

56-491: A $ 3,000,000 purpose designed and constructed campdrafting complex situated on their property, Paradise Lagoons near Rockhampton, Queensland . In July 2008, $ 230,000 (A$ ) in prize money was available to successful competitors who competed here. During 2008, $ 500,000 was spent upgrading spectator facilities in preparation for the event. The annual Paradise Lagoons campdrafting events now have three non-stop arenas that operate for four days for increased prizemoney. In February 2009

84-581: A 9-hole golf course and is located on Alberta Road. Banana Shire Council operate a fortnightly mobile library service to Baralaba. Baralaba Uniting Church is at 43 Power Street ( 24°10′36″S 149°48′42″E  /  24.1767°S 149.8118°E  / -24.1767; 149.8118  ( Baralaba Uniting Church ) ). St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church is at 29 Power Street ( 24°10′40″S 149°48′40″E  /  24.177843°S 149.811°E  / -24.177843; 149.811  ( St Patrick's Catholic Church ) ). Every March, there

112-559: A child sometimes competing on one horse in the ladies' campdraft, junior 'draft and then in another drafting event with the man up. There are 30,000 campdrafters (horses) currently (2008) registered and competing at various locations in Australia. The Equine influenza outbreak in Australia during 2007 and 2008 saw many horse events cancelled including campdrafting. During this time some shows ran small campdraft events using motorcycles instead of horses. The Acton family has constructed

140-414: A competitor loses his beast more than twice on the camp; losing control of the beast in the arena or running a beast onto the arena fence. A "tail turn" executed by a horse in the opposite direction of the beast's line of travel also incurs disqualification at any stage of the draft. The sport requires consummate skill and horsemanship, and the skill in selecting a beast from the mob that will run well, but

168-718: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In

196-650: Is a campdrafting competition at Baralaba. The annual Baralaba agricultural show is held in May, while the Saratoga Fishing Competition is held each September. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while the term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with

224-561: Is a government primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 1 Power Street ( 24°10′52″S 149°48′35″E  /  24.1810°S 149.8097°E  / -24.1810; 149.8097  ( Baralaba State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 90 students with 12 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). The nearest secondary schools offering Years 11 and 12 are located in Moura and Biloela . Baralaba Golf Club has

252-665: Is located 33 kilometres (21 mi) west of the Leichhardt Highway . The town's name is derived from an Aboriginal word meaning "high mountain" referring to nearby Mount Ramsay. Baralaba Provisional School opened on 19 August 1918. It became a state school on 1 March 1922. In 1964, a secondary department was added. Baralaba Post Office opened by April 1924 (a receiving office had been open since about 1919). Lily State School opened in 1925 and closed circa 1927. Mclellan’s Hotel opened on 3 April 1929, being renamed Stewart's Hotel on 11 February 1953. On 2 December 1965, it

280-536: Is not too fast for that particular horse. Great prestige is bestowed on the winning horse and rider of the competition. It is thought the sport developed in outback Queensland among the stockmen and drovers in informal competitions to prove horse skills. The first formal campdrafting competition occurred in Tenterfield at the Tenterfield Show Society's 1885 show. Competing at this event

308-475: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Campdrafting In a campdrafting competition, a rider on horseback must "cut out" one beast from the mob of cattle in the yard or the "camp" and block and turn

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336-693: Is still practised on cattle properties when selected beasts are drafted from the mob while they are in their paddock, instead of droving the cattle for yard drafting. The National Campdraft Council of Australia was formed around 2000 and oversees the four campdrafting bodies which are the Australian Bushmen's Campdraft and Rodeo Association (based in Tamworth), the Australian Campdraft Association (in Queensland),

364-528: Is the venue of the richest campdraft in Australia with A$ 230,000 of prize money distributed over the four days of competition. The Acton Super Beef Open Campdraft has prize money of $ 80,000. This event, alone attracted 605 entries, which was conducted with two rounds and a final. The Queensland Triple Crown of campdrafting consists of the Condamine Bell, Chinchilla Grandfather Clock and Warwick Gold Cup campdrafts. Walcha, New South Wales , has held

392-489: The 2006 census , the town of Baralaba had a population of 290 people. In the 2011 census , the locality of Baralaba had a population of 479 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Baralaba had a population of 314 people. In the 2021 census ,the locality of Baralaba had a population of 324 people. Baralaba has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: The local economy revolves around beef production and more recently coal mining. Baralaba P-10 State School

420-595: The Returned and Services League of Australia Memorial Hall in Stopford Street ( 24°10′54″S 149°48′40″E  /  24.181750°S 149.811143°E  / -24.181750; 149.811143  ( Baralaba Memorial Hall & War Memorial ) ). Outside of the Memorial Hall is a white cross commemorating those who served in all wars and conflicts. In September 1945, a Methodist Ladies' Guild

448-463: The National titles on several occasions as the district is one of the few able to supply the quantities of quality cattle needed for these big events. Most campdrafting days schedule an open, maiden, novice, ladies' and junior events. Larger competition days may also include a draft for stallions and even bareback riders. Campdrafting has become a very popular family sport, with the husband, wife and

476-637: The Southern Campdrafters Association and Gippsland Campdraft Association (GCA). Campdrafting is recognised by the Australian Institute of Sport as a national sport. The ideal horse for this work is considered to be about 15 hands and agile enough to take a beast from the camp without trouble. He then needs the speed to control the beast and the body weight to push a big bullock round by pressure on his shoulder, if needed. Beyond this, he has to be willing, and have

504-404: The beast at least two or three times to prove to the judge that they have the beast under control; then take it out of the yard and through a course around pegs involving right and left hand turns in a figure eight, before guiding it through two pegs known as "the gate". The outside course must be completed in less than 40 seconds. Events for juniors 8 years and under 13 years have one sound beast in

532-461: The boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of a city. Unlike

560-399: The camp or yard at all times. In other events it is recommended that there shall be a minimum of six head of sound stock in the camp at any time. Up to a total of 100 points are scored by horse and rider: "Cut out" is worth a total of 26 points; horse work up to a further 70 points; and 4 points for the course. Most disqualifications (signalled by a crack of the judge's stockwhip ) occur when

588-410: The cattle sense necessary in this most exacting, and often dangerous trial of strength between man, horse, and beast. A bigger horse is typically not suited to the sharp turns in this sport. A polo or polocrosse horses' work requirements are somewhat similar. A good campdrafting horse does not take his eye off the beast and the rider has to watch his own seat when the horse is propping and turning on

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616-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which

644-524: The job. If the steer will not be readily persuaded into making any particular turn, he may then be "shouldered" into position by the horse pushing him in the right direction. The most popular breed of horse for campdrafting is the Australian Stock Horse . These horses developed from bloodlines of various breeds, some tracing back to stock that arrived with the earliest Australian colonists. Formal recognition of Australian Stock Horses as

672-472: The richest campdraft, the $ 50,000 Landmark Classic Campdraft was held at the Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre , Tamworth. Following this a new Australian record was established for a non-Thoroughbred horse sale when the annual Landmark Classic Campdraft Horse Sale was held here. The 320 horses sold here for $ 2.9 million to a top of $ 46,000 and an average of $ 9,075. 'Open campdrafting'

700-664: The use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been

728-558: Was Clarence Smith, a cattleman and horse breeder near Tenterfield , on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales . He went on to create the rules and judging procedures that remain similar to the rules of today. The Warwick Gold Cup is one of the premier events on Australia's campdraft calendar where around 1,800 camp drafters compete for prize money over about four days of competition. Paradise Lagoons in Queensland

756-830: Was establish to raise funds for a Methodist church. In November 1945, two blocks of land were donated for the church. The land for Baralaba Methodist Church was consecrated in August 1948. In 1977, the Baralaba Methodist Church became Baralaba Uniting Church when the Methodist Church amalgamated into the Uniting Church in Australia. Two coal mines once operated in the Baralaba region. Both closed, but mining operations recommenced at one mine in 2005. The mobile library service commenced in 2004. In

784-459: Was renamed Baralaba Hotel. It was destroyed by fire on 24 August 2024. St Patrick's Roman Catholic Church was designed by Roy Chipps of Rockhampton . The timber church was built by R. L. Schofeld at a cost of £650. On Sunday 24 February 1935, the church was opened and consecrated by Bishop Hayes . In May 1941, an Honour Board commemorating those who served in World War II was unveiled at

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