Preston, Queensland (Whitsunday Region)

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]

For the locality split between the Toowoomba Region and Lockyer Valley Region, see Preston, Queensland.
Preston
Queensland
Preston
Coordinates20.3869°S 148.6569°E / -20.3869; 148.6569
Population296 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density6.932/km2 (17.95/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4800
Area42.7 km2 (16.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (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
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Preston (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Preston - locality in Whitsunday Region (entry 46894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. "Bonavista - populated place in the Whitsunday Region (entry 3531)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
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