Bonnie Rock, Western Australia
| Bonnie Rock Western Australia | |
|---|---|
  Bonnie Rock | |
| Coordinates | 30°32′S 118°22′E / 30.533°S 118.367°ECoordinates: 30°32′S 118°22′E / 30.533°S 118.367°E |
| Population | 63 (2006 census)[1] |
| Established | 1932 |
| Postcode(s) | 6479 |
| Elevation | 417 m (1,368 ft) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mukinbudin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal Division(s) | Durack |
Bonnie Rock is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
The town was once the terminus of the railway to Beacon.
The name of the town originated from a rock formation that is situated close to the town that was named by a sandalwood cutter. The townsite was gazetted in 1932.[2]
The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[3]
The Russian adventurer Fyodor Konyukhov broke the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the Earth in a hot air balloon in just over 11 days, landing safely near Bonnie Rock about 4.30pm (WST) on July 23, 2016.[4]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bonnie Rock (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ↑ Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B". Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ↑ "CBH Receival Sites - Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ↑ "Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov breaks world hot air balloon record, lands safety in WA". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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