Bauhinia, Queensland

Bauhinia
Queensland
Bauhinia; Queensland
	Bauhinia
Coordinates	24°34′06″S149°17′35″E / 24.5683°S 149.2930°E Coordinates: 24°34′06″S149°17′35″E / 24.5683°S 149.2930°E
Population	47 (2016 census)
• Density
Postcode(s)	4718
Area	225.4 km2 (87.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region ; Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda ;
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Flynn
	Suburbs around Bauhinia:

Last updated June 13, 2022

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]

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References

1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bauhinia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
↑ "Bauhinia – town in Central Highlands Region (entry 1880)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 September 2017.
↑ "Bauhinia – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 49332)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 September 2017.
↑ "Bauhinia – locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda (entry 49303)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2017.
↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 28 December 2017.
↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 2 July 2014.
↑ "Queensland school anniversaries". Education Queensland. Archived from the original on 1 July 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
↑ "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Bauhinia State School. Bauhinia State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
↑ "Library Locations". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

External links

"Town map of Bauhinia". Queensland Government. 1984.

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[Census2016-1] 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bauhinia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

[qpnt-2] "Bauhinia – town in Central Highlands Region (entry 1880)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 September 2017.

[qpnl-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.

[qs-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. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.

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Former localities	The Gemfields
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v t e Towns and localities in the Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda, Queensland
Balcomba Bauhinia Duaringa Wallaroo Woorabinda
Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland