Barron River (Queensland state electorate from the next election)
Barron River is a Queensland state electorate under the 2026 redistribution, covering about 624 km². It applies from the next Queensland state general election. It overlaps the federal division of Leichhardt. Local council areas overlapping it include Cairns Regional.
- Level
- State electorate, from the next election
- State / territory
- Queensland (QLD)
- Area
- about 624 km²
- Official source
- Queensland Redistribution Commission: final districts
Districts from the next Queensland state general election: final determination of the Queensland Redistribution Commission, gazetted 29 June 2026. Boundary data © State of Queensland (Electoral Commission Queensland, Queensland Government Statistician’s Office) 2026, © Australian Electoral Commission 2025, © Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0 (non-commercial use only).
Federal electorates overlapping Barron River
| Division of Leichhardt | >99% of Barron River | <1% of Leichhardt |
Local council areas overlapping Barron River
| Cairns Regional | >99% of Barron River | 10% of Cairns Regional |
Current (2017) Queensland districts overlapping Barron River
| Barron River (QLD state electorate) | 99% of Barron River | 64% of Barron River |
Suburbs in Barron River
Suburbs with at least a quarter of their area inside this district.
Questions
When does the Barron River electorate apply?
It applies from the next Queensland state general election. Until then, Queensland's current (2017) districts remain in force.
Is Barron River a new electorate?
A Queensland district named Barron River exists today, but its boundaries change from the next election: it overlaps the current Barron River.
Which federal electorate is Barron River in?
It overlaps the federal division of Leichhardt.
Which suburbs are in Barron River?
Suburbs mostly inside it include Barron, Caravonica, Clifton Beach, Ellis Beach, Freshwater, Holloways Beach, Kamerunga, Kewarra Beach.
How accurate is this?
Boundaries are simplified (about 40 m tolerance), so overlap percentages are approximate. For anything official, check the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
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