Bauhinia, Queensland

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Bauhinia
Queensland
Bauhinia is located in Queensland
Bauhinia
Bauhinia
Coordinates24°34′06″S 149°17′35″E / 24.5683°S 149.2930°E / -24.5683; 149.2930 (Bauhinia (town centre))Coordinates: 24°34′06″S 149°17′35″E / 24.5683°S 149.2930°E / -24.5683; 149.2930 (Bauhinia (town centre))
Population47 (2016 census locality)[1]
 • Density0.2085/km2 (0.540/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4718
Area225.4 km2 (87.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Bauhinia:
Goomally Goomally Oombabeer
Dromedary Bauhinia Oombabeer
Mungabunda Mungabunda Rhydding

Bauhinia is a rural town in the Central Highlands Region and a rural locality split between the Central Highlands Region and the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda, both in Queensland, Australia.[2][3][4] In the 2016 census, Bauhinia had a population of 47 people.[1]

Geography[]

The town is located near the junction of the Dawson Highway and the Fitzroy Developmental Road. The bulk of the locality is within Central Highlands Region, but the south-east of the locality is part of the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda.[5]

History[]

Bauhinia State School opened on 20 March 1967.[6] In 2017 the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.[7]

In the 2016 census, Bauhinia had a population of 47 people.[1]

Education[]

Bauhinia State School is a government co-educational primary (P-7) school located at 11559 Fitzroy Development Road. In 2013, the school had 15 students and 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent).[8]

Facilities[]

The Central Highlands Regional Council operates a library at Eulan Downs, Moura, which is available by appointment only. The library does not offer internet access.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bauhinia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Bauhinia – town in Central Highlands Region (entry 1880)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Bauhinia – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 49332)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Bauhinia – locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 49303)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  7. ^ "Queensland school anniversaries". Education Queensland. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  8. ^ "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Bauhinia State School. Bauhinia State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Library Locations". Central Highlands Regional Council. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

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