Benarkin North, Queensland
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| Benarkin North Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Benarkin North | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 26°51′19″S 152°08′59″E / 26.8552°S 152.1497°ECoordinates: 26°51′19″S 152°08′59″E / 26.8552°S 152.1497°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 316 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 25.69/km2 (66.5/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4314 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 12.3 km2 (4.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | |||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | South Burnett Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Nanango | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Maranoa | ||||||||||||||
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Benarkin North is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Benarkin North had a population of 316 people.[1]
Geography
The land use is a mix of rural residential and grazing on native vegetation.[3]
History
The locality name Benarkin takes its name from ''Benarqui'' from the Dungibara language which refers to the blackbutt tree (Eucalyptus pilularis) which is common in the district.[2]
In the 2016 census, Benarkin North had a population of 316 people.[1]
On 1 February 2018, Benarkin North's postcode changed from 4306 to 4314.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Benarkin North (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Benarkin North – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46192)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "Blackbutt To Get New Postcode". southburnett.com.au. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 17 May 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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