Preston, Queensland (Whitsunday Region)
Preston is a rural locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Preston had a population of 296 people.[1] The town of Bonavista is within the south of the locality (20.382°S 148.651°E).[3]
Preston Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Preston | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 20.3869°S 148.6569°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 296 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 6.932/km2 (17.95/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4800 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Whitsunday Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Whitsunday | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Dawson | ||||||||||||||
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History
The town of Bonavista was originally called Conway, which was derived from Cape Conway, which was named on 3 June 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook, commander of HMS Endeavour, after British Secretary of State for the Southern Department, Henry Seymour Conway. The town was renamed Bonavista from 3 January 1961.[3] However, the road to the town is still called Conway Road.[4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Preston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Preston – locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
- "Bonavista – populated place in the Whitsunday Region (entry 3531)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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