Bonnie Rock, Western Australia

Bonnie Rock
Western Australia
Bonnie Rock
Coordinates 30°32′S 118°22′E / 30.533°S 118.367°E / -30.533; 118.367Coordinates: 30°32′S 118°22′E / 30.533°S 118.367°E / -30.533; 118.367
Population 63 (2006 census)[1]
Established 1932
Postcode(s) 6479
Elevation 417 m (1,368 ft)
Location
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

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bonnie Rock (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
  2. Western Australian Land Information Authority. "History of country town names – B". Retrieved 2 October 2008.
  3. "CBH Receival Sites - Contact Details" (PDF). 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  4. "Russian adventurer Fedor Konyukhov breaks world hot air balloon record, lands safety in WA". Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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