Preston is a rural locality in the Whitsunday Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Preston had a population of 296 people.[1] The town of Bonavista is within the south of the locality (20.382°S 148.651°E / -20.382; 148.651 (Bonavista, Queensland)).[3]

Preston Queensland
Preston
Coordinates	20.3869°S 148.6569°E / -20.3869; 148.6569
Population	296 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	6.932/km2 (17.95/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4800
Area	42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)	Whitsunday
Federal division(s)	Dawson
Suburbs around Preston: Mount Marlow Cape Conway Cape Conway Mount Julian Preston Palm Grove Glen Isla Goorganga Plains Conway

History

The town of Bonavista was originally called Conway, which was derived from Cape Conway, which was named on 3 June 1770 by Lieutenant James Cook, commander of HMS Endeavour, after British Secretary of State for the Southern Department, Henry Seymour Conway. The town was renamed Bonavista from 3 January 1961.[3] However, the road to the town is still called Conway Road.[4]

References

External links

• Town map of Bonavista, 1970