Rannes, Queensland
Rannes is a rural town in the locality of Goovigen in the Shire of Banana, Queensland, Australia.Geography
Rannes is in Central Queensland between Wowan and Banana on the Leichhardt Highway and the Don River.History
Although small, Rannes used to be a major railway town which once had 27 pubs.
In 1880, the local government area Banana Division was established with its headquarters in Banana. However, in 1930 the shire headquarters became Rannes and the shire offices were physically relocated from Banana to Rannes. Since 1946, the shire has its headquarters in Biloela.Economy
Rannes is primarily a farming town which specialises in the beef and grain industry.
