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{{Infobox Australian place
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| type = town
| name = Bauhinia
| name = Bauhinia
| city =
| city =
| state = qld
| state = qld
| image =
| image = Bauhinia State School, 2022.jpg
| caption =
| caption = Bauhinia State School, 2022
| coordinates = {{coord|-24.5683|149.2930|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Bauhinia (town centre)}}
| latd = 24
| latm = 34
| pop = 28
| lats = 06
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| longd = 149
| pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/>
| longm = 17
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| pop =
| est =
| postcode = 4718
| postcode = 4718
| area =
| area = 225.4 <!-- 197.2 + 28.2 -->
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| timezone = [[AEST]]
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| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 74.1 <!-- road distances as per template instructions -->
| location1 =
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| location1 = [[Moura, Queensland|Moura]]
| dist2 = 215
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| location2 = [[Emerald, Queensland|Emerald]]
| dist3 = 221
| dir3 = SW
| location3 = [[Rockhampton]]
| dist4 = 617
| dir4 = NW
| location4 = [[Brisbane]]
| lga = [[Central Highlands Region]]
| lga = [[Central Highlands Region]]
| lga2 = [[Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Gregory|Gregory]]
| stategov = [[Electoral district of Gregory|Gregory]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Flynn|Flynn]]
| fedgov = [[Division of Flynn|Flynn]]
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| near-ne = [[Oombabeer, Queensland|Oombabeer]]
| near-ne = [[Oombabeer, Queensland|Oombabeer]]
| near-e = [[Oombabeer, Queensland|Oombabeer]]
| near-e = [[Oombabeer, Queensland|Oombabeer]]
| near-se = [[Rhyding, Queensland|Rhyding]]
| near-se = [[Rhydding, Queensland|Rhydding]]
| near-s =
| near-s = [[Mungabunda, Queensland|Mungabunda]]
| near-sw =
| near-sw = [[Mungabunda, Queensland|Mungabunda]]
| near-w = [[Dromedary, Queensland|Dromedary
| near-w = [[Dromedary, Queensland|Dromedary]]
| near-nw = [[Goomally, Queensland|Goomally]]
| near-nw = [[Goomally, Queensland|Goomally]]
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'''Bauhinia''' is a small town and rural [[suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] in the [[Central Highlands Region]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|1180|Bauhinia (town)|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|46914|Bauhinia (locality)|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref>
'''Bauhinia''' is a rural town in the [[Central Highlands Region]] and a rural [[Suburbs and localities (Australia)|locality]] split between the Central Highlands Region and the [[Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda]], both in [[Queensland]], Australia.<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|1880|Bauhinia|town in Central Highlands Region|accessdate=28 September 2017}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|49332|Bauhinia|locality in Central Highlands Region|accessdate=28 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite QPN|49303|Bauhinia|locality in the Aboriginal Shire of Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda|accessdate=28 December 2017}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Bauhinia had a population of 28 people.<ref name=Census2021/>


==References==
== 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.<ref name=":0">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=18 December 2022}}</ref>

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 [[Pastoralism|grazing]] on native vegetation.<ref name=":0" />

== History ==
Bauhinia State School opened on 20 March 1967.<ref name=qs>{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=2 July 2014}}</ref> In 2017, the school celebrated its 50th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://education.qld.gov.au/library/edhistory/celebrations/ann/2017.html|title=Queensland school anniversaries|website=Education Queensland|archive-date=1 July 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701010101/http://education.qld.gov.au/library/edhistory/celebrations/ann/2017.html|access-date=3 February 2018}}</ref>

== Demographics ==
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the locality of Bauhinia had a population of 47 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30185|name=Bauhinia (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the locality of Bauhinia had a population of 28 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30184|name=Bauhinia (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Education ==
Bauhinia State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 11559 Fitzroy Development Road ({{coord|-24.5666|149.2960|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Bauhinia State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=State and non-state school details |url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 |archive-date=21 November 2018 |access-date=21 November 2018 |publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Bauhinia State School |url=https://bauhiniass.eq.edu.au/ |access-date=18 December 2022}}</ref> In 2013, the school had 15 students and 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent).<ref>{{cite web |title=2013 Annual Report |url=https://bauhiniass.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/bauhinia-annual-report-2013.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714204442/https://bauhiniass.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/bauhinia-annual-report-2013.pdf |archive-date=14 July 2014 |accessdate=2 July 2014 |website=Bauhinia State School |publisher=Bauhinia State School}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{cite web |title=ACARA School Profile 2018 |url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx |access-date=28 January 2020 |publisher=[[Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority]]}}</ref>

There are no secondary schools in Bauhinia; the nearest government secondary school is Moura State High School in [[Moura, Queensland|Moura]] to the east, but it is sufficiently distant than alternatives would be [[Distance education in Queensland|distance education]] and boarding school.<ref name=":0" />

== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/locations/|title=Library Locations|website=Central Highlands Regional Council|access-date=30 January 2018|archive-date=31 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131041006/http://www.centralhighlands.qld.gov.au/facilities-recreation/libraries/locations/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{commons category|Bauhinia, Queensland}}
* {{cite web|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-bauhinia-1984.jpg|title=Town map of Bauhinia|date=1984|publisher=[[Queensland Government]]}}

{{Central Highlands Region}}
{{Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda}}

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[[Category:Central Highlands Region]]
[[Category:Central Highlands Region]]
[[Category:Towns in Queensland]]
[[Category:Aboriginal Shire of Woorabinda]]
[[Category:Localities in Queensland]]

Latest revision as of 01:27, 13 June 2024

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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