Baralaba is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Banana in central Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Baralaba h…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.