Barcaldine, Queensland
| Barcaldine Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Barcaldine, 1962 | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°33′20″S 145°17′20″E / 23.5555°S 145.2888°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 1,540 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 2.065/km2 (5.349/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1885 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4725 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 266.9 m (876 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 745.7 km2 (287.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Barcaldine Region | ||||||||||||||
| County | Rodney | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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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.