Bauhinia, Queensland
| Bauhinia Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Bauhinia | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24°34′06″S 149°17′34″E / 24.56833°S 149.29278°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 28 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4718 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 225.4 km2 (87.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Bauhinia is a small 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]
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]
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
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bauhinia (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
