Benaraby
| Benaraby Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Benaraby Progress Association Hall, 2017 | |
  Benaraby | |
| Coordinates | 23°59′57″S 151°19′04″E / 23.99917°S 151.31778°E |
| Population | 594 (2006 census)[1] |
| • Density | 5.614/km2 (14.541/sq mi) |
| Postcode(s) | 4680 |
| Area | 105.8 km2 (40.8 sq mi) |
| Location | 20 km (12 mi) S of Gladstone |
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region |
| State electorate(s) | |
| Federal division(s) | Flynn |
Benaraby is a town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3]
Geography
Benaraby is 20 kilometres south of Gladstone in Central Queensland. It is on the Boyne River and is the access point to Lake Awoonga, which forms much of the southern boundary of the locality. The Boyne River flows north from the lake through the locality, passing just east of the town, where it is crossed by the Bruce Highway.[4]
History
Benaraby Post Office opened around 1912 (receiving offices known as Boyne Bridge, Boyne River, Annandale and Benaraby had been open from 1890) and closed in 1982.[5]
Originally a rural locality, in recent times it has become more of a residential suburb for the workers in Gladstone, Boyne Island and Tannum Sands.
The population of Benaraby at the 2006 census was 594.[1]
Amenities
Benaraby contains 2 petrol stations, a primary school, a community hall, a nursery and three accommodation providers.
Benaraby State School is a public school located in O'Connor Road, Benaraby and caters for students from Prep to Year 6.[6] It was established in 1886.[7]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Benaraby (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
- ^ "Benaraby – town (entry 38878)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Benaraby – locality (entry 46589)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ^ "Benaraby, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
- ^ "Benaraby State School". Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
External links
Media related to Benaraby at Wikimedia Commons