Bonnie Rock is a small town in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia.
| Bonnie Rock Western Australia | |
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  Bonnie Rock | |
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| Coordinates | 30°32′S 118°22′E / 30.533°S 118.367°E |
| Population | 60 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| Established | 1932 |
| Postcode(s) | 6479 |
| Elevation | 417 m (1,368 ft) |
| Area | 1,246.8 km2 (481.4 sq mi) |
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mukinbudin |
| State electorate(s) | Central Wheatbelt |
| Federal division(s) | Durack |
The town was once the terminus of the railway line from Burakin.
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]
A short-lived newspaper in the 1930s included the name of the town in its title.[3]
The main industry in the town is wheat farming, with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.[4]
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 at about 4.30pm (local time) on 23 July 2016.[5]
References
edit- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bonnie Rock (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "History of country town names – B". Western Australian Land Information Authority. Archived from the original on 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
- ^ The Bonnie Rock - Lake Brown - Mukinbudin leader, Wheatbelt Press, 1934, retrieved 5 December 2018
- ^ "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". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
