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 2016 census, Bauhinia had a population of 47 people.[1]
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Coordinates | 24.5683°S 149.2930°E / -24.5683; 149.2930 (Bauhinia (town centre)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 47 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.2085/km2 (0.540/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4718 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 225.4 km2 (87.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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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]
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.[1]
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]
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]
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