CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net (loss) earnings	$ (340,000)	$ 1,695,000
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0	781,000	1,301,000
Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0	65,000	63,000
Total other comprehensive income	846,000	1,364,000
Total comprehensive income	506,000	3,059,000
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interests	(58,000)	610,000
Comprehensive income attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc.	$ 564,000	$ 2,449,000