CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net loss	$ (198,000)	$ (1,265,000)	$ (1,522,000)	$ (6,974,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of taxes of $0	356,000	(867,000)	(1,345,000)	(1,837,000)
Retirement plans - amortization of accumulated other comprehensive (income) loss into net periodic benefit cost, net of taxes of $0	(3,000)	64,000	13,000	194,000
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	353,000	(803,000)	(1,332,000)	(1,643,000)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	155,000	(2,068,000)	(2,854,000)	(8,617,000)
Less: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	18,000	(40,000)	(32,000)	(59,000)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Barnwell Industries, Inc.	$ 137,000	$ (2,028,000)	$ (2,822,000)	$ (8,558,000)