Bonogin is a rural hinterland locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Bonogin had a population of 4,573 people.[1]
Bonogin Gold Coast, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Bonogin | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 28.1352°S 153.3583°E / -28.1352; 153.3583 (Bonogin (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,573 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 118.17/km2 (306.0/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4213 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 38.7 km2 (14.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | City of Gold Coast | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mudgeeraba | ||||||||||||||
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Bonogin is on the edge of the Gold Coast hinterland.[3] It is about 81 kilometres (50 mi) away from Brisbane.[4]
The origin of name is not known, but it is speculated that it is derived from the Aboriginal word Boonoo meaning red bloodwood.[5]
European settlement commenced in the 1870s. The early industries were timber cutting and dairying. Later bananas were grown.[5]
Approval was given to establish a school in 1913.[6] Bonogin Creek State School opened on 7 July 1913. There were closures due to teacher shortages in 1917 and 1921. The school finally closed on 30 March 1924.[5][7] The school building was relocated to Wunburra (near Springbrook) in 1934.[8]
In the 1980s, some of the farms were subdivided to form acreage residential developments.[5]
In the 2011 census, Bonogin had a population of 4,182. people[9][4]
In the 2016 census, Bonogin had a population of 4,573 people.[1]
Part of the City of Gold Coast's Beaches to Bushland volunteer restoration program includes Bonogin Creek. The primary tributary of the creek begins in the Gold Coast hinterland. A hinterland regional park bushcare group was established in 1999 to address conservation of local plant species and also attempt to restore natural habitat of the creek. Davenport Park is a suburban park running along a lower point of the creek, within suburban Bonogin. In 2013 Bonogin Valley bushcare group formed to help with restoration of the park and creek area.[10]
The Gold Coast City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits Davenport Park on Bonogin Road East.[11]
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