Bonshaw, Queensland
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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  Bonshaw | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 29.0061°S 151.3275°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 40 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.33/km2 (0.85/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| 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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History
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]
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References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bonshaw (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Bonshaw - locality in Goondiwindi Region (entry 47797)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Proclamations under the New Land Acts". The Brisbane Courier. Queensland, Australia. 2 March 1877. p. 3. Retrieved 19 February 2020 – via Trove.
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