Barron, Queensland (near Cairns) - Barron is a
suburb of Northern, Queensland and is about 1399
kms northwest of QLD's capital city of Brisbane.
The Barron River is located on the Atherton
Tablelands inland from Cairns in northern
Queensland. Barron shire was abolished, and 48
sq miles were transferred to Cairns shire and 442
sq miles to Woothakata shire, the latter
headquartered in the old mining town of
Thornborough.