Benarkin, Queensland

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Benarkin
Queensland

General store
Benarkin
Coordinates 26°53′13″S 152°08′16″E / 26.88694°S 152.13778°E / -26.88694; 152.13778Coordinates: 26°53′13″S 152°08′16″E / 26.88694°S 152.13778°E / -26.88694; 152.13778
Postcode(s) 4306
LGA(s) South Burnett Region
County Cavendish
State electorate(s) Nanango
Federal Division(s) Maranoa

Benarkin is a town in South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] The nearby town of Blackbutt is the original site of the town and the two towns are often referred to as the joint entity Blackbutt-Benarkin.

Geography

Benarkin is approximately 3.5 kilometres east of Blackbutt and is by-passed by the D'Aguilar Highway.

History

The name Benarkin is an Aboriginal word meaning blackbutt (a common variety of local tree). The nearby town of Blackbutt was originally called Benarkin. However, when the Benarkin railway station was built to serve the town, it was some distance from the town, so it was decided to name the area near the railway station Bernakin and the original town Blackbutt.[1]

Heritage listings

Benarkin has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

  • off D'Aguilar Highway: Taromeo Homestead complex and cemetery[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Benarkin". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 July 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Taromeo Homestead complex and cemetery (entry 15896)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-12. 

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