Bauhinia, Queensland

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]

Bauhinia
Queensland
Bauhinia State School, 2022
Bauhinia is located in Queensland
Bauhinia
Bauhinia
Coordinates24.5683°S 149.2930°E / -24.5683; 149.2930 (Bauhinia (town centre))
Population28 (SAL 2021)[1]
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
Suburbs around Bauhinia:
Goomally Goomally Oombabeer
Dromedary Bauhinia Oombabeer
Mungabunda Mungabunda Rhydding

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]

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

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.[8]

Education

Bauhinia State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 11559 Fitzroy Development Road (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

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
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bauhinia (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  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. "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.
  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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