Begonia, Queensland

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Begonia
Queensland
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Begonia State School, 2023
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Begonia
Coordinates 27°27′37″S148°16′27″E / 27.4602°S 148.2741°E / -27.4602; 148.2741 (Begonia (centre of locality))
Population50 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.0300/km2 (0.078/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4487
Area1,668.5 km2 (644.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Maranoa Region
State electorate(s) Warrego
Federal division(s) Maranoa
Suburbs around Begonia:
Dunkeld Dunkeld Ballaroo
Bindebango Begonia Wycombe
St George St George St George

Begonia is a rural locality in the Maranoa Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Begonia had a population of 50 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

The Maranoa River flows from north-west to south-east through the locality. [3]

History

Begonia State School opened on 25 January 1970. [4]

In the 2016 census Begonia had a population of 50 people. [1]

Education

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Begonia State School, aerial view, 2019

Begonia State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls on Begonia Road off Mitchell St George Road ( 27°29′30″S148°19′30″E / 27.4917°S 148.3249°E / -27.4917; 148.3249 (Begonia State School) ). [5] [6] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 14 students with 3 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent). [7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 13 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [8]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Begonia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Begonia – locality in Maranoa Region (entry 47410)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  6. "Begonia State School". Begonia State School. 7 July 2022. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  7. "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Begonia State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  8. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.