Benarkin North is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Benarkin North had a population of 316 people.[1]

Benarkin North Queensland
Benarkin North
Coordinates	26.8552°S 152.1497°E / -26.8552; 152.1497
Population	316 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	25.69/km2 (66.5/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4314
Area	12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	9.1 km (6 mi) NE of Blackbutt 44.3 km (28 mi) SE of Nanango 69 km (43 mi) SE of Kingaroy 163 km (101 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal division(s)	Maranoa
Suburbs around Benarkin North: Taromeo Taromeo Taromeo Taromeo Benarkin North Taromeo Blackbutt North Benarkin Moore Moore

Geography

The land use is a mix of rural residential and grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

The locality name Benarkin takes its name from ''Benarqui'' from the Dungibara language which refers to the blackbutt tree (Eucalyptus pilularis) which is common in the district.[2]

In the 2016 census, Benarkin North had a population of 316 people.[1]

On 1 February 2018, Benarkin North's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.[4]

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