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Bauhinia, Queensland

Coordinates: 24°34′06″S 149°17′35″E / 24.5683°S 149.2930°E / -24.5683; 149.2930 (Bauhinia (town centre))
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Bauhinia
Queensland
Bauhinia State School, 2022
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))
Population28 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density0.1242/km2 (0.322/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4718
Area225.4 km2 (87.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)Gregory
Federal division(s)Flynn
Localities 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 2021 census, the locality of Bauhinia had a population of 28 people.[1]

Geography

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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]

The land use is crop growing around the Zamia Creek in the east and south-east of the locality. Apart from that, the predominant land use is grazing on native vegetation.[5]

History

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

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, the locality of Bauhinia had a population of 47 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Bauhinia had a population of 28 people.[1]

Education

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Bauhinia State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 11559 Fitzroy Development Road (24°34′00″S 149°17′46″E / 24.5666°S 149.2960°E / -24.5666; 149.2960 (Bauhinia State School)).[9][10] In 2013, the school had 15 students and 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent).[11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 22 students with 3 teachers (2 full-time equivalent) and 6 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent).[12]

There are no secondary schools in Bauhinia; the nearest government secondary school is Moura State High School in Moura to the east, but it is sufficiently distant than alternatives would be distance education and boarding school.[5]

Facilities

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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.[13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bauhinia (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. 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. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  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. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bauhinia (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Bauhinia State School". Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  11. ^ "2013 Annual Report" (PDF). Bauhinia State School. Bauhinia State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  12. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  13. ^ "Library Locations". Central Highlands Regional Council. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
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