Bonshaw is a rural locality in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is on the border of Queensland and New South Wales.[3] In the 2016 census, Bonshaw had a population of 40 people.[1]
Bonshaw Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 29.0061°S 151.3275°E / -29.0061; 151.3275 | ||||||||||||||
Population | 40 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.33/km2 (0.85/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4385 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 121.9 km2 (47.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Goondiwindi Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Southern Downs | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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The locality takes its name from an early pastoral run.[2]
Land in Bonshaw was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 20 square miles (52 km2) were available.[4]
In the 2016 census, Bonshaw had a population of 40 people.[1]
Towns and localities in the Goondiwindi Region, Queensland | |
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Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland |