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Benowa is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Benowa had a population of 8,741 people.[1]

Benowa
Gold Coast, Queensland
Benowa State High School (foreground) looking east towards Surfers Paradise, 2021
Benowa
Coordinates28°00′30″S 153°23′14″E / 28.0083°S 153.3872°E / -28.0083; 153.3872 (Benowa (centre of suburb))
Population8,741 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,324/km2 (3,430/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4217
Area6.6 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Moncrieff

Geography edit

Benowa is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of Surfers Paradise.

There are 2 distinct areas to Benowa. Established Benowa located on the northern side of Ashmore Road, and Benowa Waters. Benowa is attracting a fair amount of attention from renovators with some of the original homes being built around the 1890s but have since been replaced with newer homes, due to its great proximity to Surfers Paradise, and Broadbeach and with so many great facilities within the area. Benowa is renowned for its canals with easy access to the Nerang River.

History edit

 
Canecutters working in the cane fields in the Benowa area, ca. 1910

The name was originally derived from the Bundjalung word "Boonow", meaning bloodwood tree.[2] This word was later corrupted by European settlers in search of sugar cane growing on the shores of the Nerang River. The name was perpetuated in 1870 when a pioneer named Robert Muir used the name for his sugar plantation on the northern bank of the river.[citation needed]

The Bundall Provisional School opened on 21 September 1885 on the corner of Ashmore Road and Mediterranean Drive under head teacher Edwin Davies. In November 1900 it was renamed Benowa Provisional School. On 1 January 1909, it was relocated the corner of Ashmore Road and Carrara St and became Benowa State School. In 1965 it was relocated to its present site at Benowa Road.[3][4] The school celebrated its 125th birthday in 2010.[citation needed]

In October 1887, 5 subdivisions comprising the Benowa Estate and Plantation on the Nerang River were advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson.[5] A map advertising the auction states the Estate was located 4 miles to Southport bound by a good road on one side and bound by the navigable Nerang River on the other side. Extensive buildings and plant for sugar manufacturing were included on the Estate.[6]

St Kevin's Catholic School opened on 30 January 1979 with principal Elizabeth Newlands and 49 students enrolled in Years 1 and 2.[7] The planning for the school was commenced by under the Vincentian Fathers of Southport Parish. On 11 March 1979 it was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop Francis Rush.[8]

Benowa State High School opened on 29 January 1980.[7][9]

Demographics edit

At the 2011 census, Benowa had a population of 7,979.[10]

In the 2016 census, Benowa had a population of 8,741 people.[1] The population was 52.6% female and 47.4% male. The median age of the Benowa population was 43 years, 5 years above the national median of 38. 59.0% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 6.0%, England 4.7%, China 3.1%, Japan 1.7% and South Africa 1.5%. 70.2% of people only spoke English at home. Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 4.8%, Japanese 2.5%, Cantonese 1.6% and Korean 1.4%. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 28.2%, Catholic 22.9% and Anglican 17.3%.[1]

Heritage listings edit

There are a number of heritage-listed sites in Benowa, including:

  • 173 Ashmore Road: former Benowa Post Office [11]
  • 234 Ashmore Road: Rosser's house and gardens [12]

Education edit

Benowa State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 314–358 Benowa Road (28°00′28″S 153°23′28″E / 28.0077°S 153.3911°E / -28.0077; 153.3911 (Benowa State School)).[13][14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 892 students with 65 teachers (59 full-time equivalent) and 40 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes a special education program.[13] School sports include Australian rules football, touch football, netball, hockey, and soccer.[citation needed]

St Kevin's Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 312 Benowa Road (28°00′13″S 153°23′27″E / 28.0037°S 153.3907°E / -28.0037; 153.3907 (St Kevin's School)).[13][16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 522 students with 37 teachers (31 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent).[15]

Benowa State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Mediterranean Drive (28°00′17″S 153°23′19″E / 28.0047°S 153.3885°E / -28.0047; 153.3885 (Benowa State High School)).[13][17] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1894 students with 149 teachers (139 full-time equivalent) and 60 non-teaching staff (47 full-time equivalent).[15] It includes a special education program.[13] Benowa State High School is known for its French immersion course, which started in 1980.[9]

Amenities edit

The Gold Coast City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits St Kevins Avenue.[18]

There are a number of parks in the suburb, including:

Sport edit

Benowa is home to several sports clubs. The Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club are based at Sir Bruce Small Park and compete in the South East Queensland Australian Football League Division 1. The club also plays Cricket in the off season. The Surfers Paradise Baseball Club also play at Sir Bruce Small Park. The Benowa Bowls Club are based at Sir Bruce Small Park also.

The Royal Pines Resort is home to professional Golf tournaments such as the Australian PGA Championship and the Australian Ladies Masters. The resort also used to host a professional Tennis event named the Mondial Australian Women's Hardcourts on the WTA Tour. The event was moved to Brisbane in 2009. The Tennis facilities are still used by the Australian Fed Cup team to host Fed Cup ties and Bernard Tomic often trains on the courts in the off season.

Notable people edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Benowa (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ a b "Benowa – suburb in City of Gold Coast (entry 46027)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Agency ID 4840, Benowa State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ^ . Benowa State School. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
  5. ^ "Classified Advertising". The Queenslander. Vol. XXXII, no. 625. Queensland, Australia. 24 September 1887. p. 504. from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2019 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Benowa Estate and plantation". rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au. from the original on 2 April 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  7. ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ "History". St Kevin's Catholic School. from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  9. ^ a b "History". Benowa State High School. 3 March 2021. from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  10. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Benowa (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 February 2018.  
  11. ^ Gold Coast Local Heritage Register - A to M, pp. 9-10
  12. ^ Gold Coast Local Heritage Register - N to Z, pp. 105-106
  13. ^ a b c d e "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Benowa State School". from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  15. ^ a b c "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  16. ^ "St Kevin's Catholic School". from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Benowa State High School". from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
  18. ^ (PDF). Gold Coast City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

Sources edit

  • "Gold Coast Local Heritage Register - A to M" (PDF). Gold Coast City Council. (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  • "Gold Coast Local Heritage Register - N to Z" (PDF). Gold Coast City Council. (PDF) from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Benowa, Queensland.
  • "Benowa". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.

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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates Benowa is a suburb in the City of Gold Coast Queensland Australia 2 In the 2016 census Benowa had a population of 8 741 people 1 Benowa Gold Coast QueenslandBenowa State High School foreground looking east towards Surfers Paradise 2021BenowaCoordinates28 00 30 S 153 23 14 E 28 0083 S 153 3872 E 28 0083 153 3872 Benowa centre of suburb Population8 741 2016 census 1 Density1 324 km2 3 430 sq mi Postcode s 4217Area6 6 km2 2 5 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location3 8 km 2 mi SW of Surfers Paradise5 7 km 4 mi SSW of Southport75 3 km 47 mi SSE of BrisbaneLGA s City of Gold CoastState electorate s Surfers ParadiseSouthportFederal division s MoncrieffSuburbs around Benowa Ashmore Ashmore SouthportCarrara Benowa BundallCarrara Broadbeach Waters Bundall Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 Heritage listings 5 Education 6 Amenities 7 Sport 8 Notable people 9 References 9 1 Sources 10 External linksGeography editBenowa is located 3 kilometres 1 9 mi west of Surfers Paradise There are 2 distinct areas to Benowa Established Benowa located on the northern side of Ashmore Road and Benowa Waters Benowa is attracting a fair amount of attention from renovators with some of the original homes being built around the 1890s but have since been replaced with newer homes due to its great proximity to Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach and with so many great facilities within the area Benowa is renowned for its canals with easy access to the Nerang River History edit nbsp Canecutters working in the cane fields in the Benowa area ca 1910The name was originally derived from the Bundjalung word Boonow meaning bloodwood tree 2 This word was later corrupted by European settlers in search of sugar cane growing on the shores of the Nerang River The name was perpetuated in 1870 when a pioneer named Robert Muir used the name for his sugar plantation on the northern bank of the river citation needed The Bundall Provisional School opened on 21 September 1885 on the corner of Ashmore Road and Mediterranean Drive under head teacher Edwin Davies In November 1900 it was renamed Benowa Provisional School On 1 January 1909 it was relocated the corner of Ashmore Road and Carrara St and became Benowa State School In 1965 it was relocated to its present site at Benowa Road 3 4 The school celebrated its 125th birthday in 2010 citation needed In October 1887 5 subdivisions comprising the Benowa Estate and Plantation on the Nerang River were advertised to be auctioned by James R Dickson 5 A map advertising the auction states the Estate was located 4 miles to Southport bound by a good road on one side and bound by the navigable Nerang River on the other side Extensive buildings and plant for sugar manufacturing were included on the Estate 6 St Kevin s Catholic School opened on 30 January 1979 with principal Elizabeth Newlands and 49 students enrolled in Years 1 and 2 7 The planning for the school was commenced by under the Vincentian Fathers of Southport Parish On 11 March 1979 it was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop Francis Rush 8 Benowa State High School opened on 29 January 1980 7 9 Demographics editAt the 2011 census Benowa had a population of 7 979 10 In the 2016 census Benowa had a population of 8 741 people 1 The population was 52 6 female and 47 4 male The median age of the Benowa population was 43 years 5 years above the national median of 38 59 0 of people were born in Australia The next most common countries of birth were New Zealand 6 0 England 4 7 China 3 1 Japan 1 7 and South Africa 1 5 70 2 of people only spoke English at home Other languages spoken at home included Mandarin 4 8 Japanese 2 5 Cantonese 1 6 and Korean 1 4 The most common responses for religion were No Religion 28 2 Catholic 22 9 and Anglican 17 3 1 Heritage listings editThere are a number of heritage listed sites in Benowa including 173 Ashmore Road former Benowa Post Office 11 234 Ashmore Road Rosser s house and gardens 12 Education editBenowa State School is a government primary Early Childhood to Year 6 school for boys and girls at 314 358 Benowa Road 28 00 28 S 153 23 28 E 28 0077 S 153 3911 E 28 0077 153 3911 Benowa State School 13 14 In 2018 the school had an enrolment of 892 students with 65 teachers 59 full time equivalent and 40 non teaching staff 24 full time equivalent 15 It includes a special education program 13 School sports include Australian rules football touch football netball hockey and soccer citation needed St Kevin s Catholic School is a Catholic primary Preparatory to Year 6 school for boys and girls at 312 Benowa Road 28 00 13 S 153 23 27 E 28 0037 S 153 3907 E 28 0037 153 3907 St Kevin s School 13 16 In 2018 the school had an enrolment of 522 students with 37 teachers 31 full time equivalent and 21 non teaching staff 12 full time equivalent 15 Benowa State High School is a government secondary 7 12 school for boys and girls at Mediterranean Drive 28 00 17 S 153 23 19 E 28 0047 S 153 3885 E 28 0047 153 3885 Benowa State High School 13 17 In 2018 the school had an enrolment of 1894 students with 149 teachers 139 full time equivalent and 60 non teaching staff 47 full time equivalent 15 It includes a special education program 13 Benowa State High School is known for its French immersion course which started in 1980 9 Amenities editThe Gold Coast City Council operates a fortnightly mobile library service which visits St Kevins Avenue 18 There are a number of parks in the suburb including Annies Court Parklands 28 01 24 S 153 23 24 E 28 0232 S 153 3899 E 28 0232 153 3899 Annies Court Parklands 19 Apex Park benowa 27 59 57 S 153 23 26 E 27 9992 S 153 3905 E 27 9992 153 3905 Apex Park benowa 19 Ayrshire Avenue Reserve 28 00 35 S 153 24 01 E 28 0098 S 153 4002 E 28 0098 153 4002 Ayrshire Avenue Reserve 19 Benowa Flood Channel 28 00 09 S 153 23 55 E 28 0025 S 153 3987 E 28 0025 153 3987 Benowa Flood Channel 19 Benowa Park 28 00 06 S 153 23 16 E 28 0016 S 153 3879 E 28 0016 153 3879 Benowa Park 19 Bruce Park 28 01 34 S 153 23 44 E 28 0261 S 153 3955 E 28 0261 153 3955 Bruce Park 19 Canara Street Parklands 27 59 50 S 153 23 36 E 27 9971 S 153 3934 E 27 9971 153 3934 Canara Street Parklands 19 Carcoola Street Reserve 27 59 54 S 153 23 20 E 27 9984 S 153 3890 E 27 9984 153 3890 Carcoola Street Reserve 19 Gold Coast Regional Botanic Garden Rosser Park 28 00 32 S 153 23 00 E 28 0088 S 153 3834 E 28 0088 153 3834 Gold Coast Regional Botanic Garden Rosser Park 19 Gold Market Dr Reserve 1 28 00 07 S 153 24 02 E 28 0019 S 153 4006 E 28 0019 153 4006 Gold Market Dr Reserve 1 19 Kelly Park 28 00 58 S 153 23 15 E 28 0160 S 153 3876 E 28 0160 153 3876 Kelly Park 19 Lunar Court Park 28 00 00 S 153 23 32 E 28 0000 S 153 3923 E 28 0000 153 3923 Lunar Court Park 19 Mediterranean Drive Parklands 28 00 16 S 153 23 15 E 28 0044 S 153 3874 E 28 0044 153 3874 Mediterranean Drive Parklands 19 Racecourse Drive Paklands 28 00 22 S 153 24 05 E 28 0061 S 153 4013 E 28 0061 153 4013 Racecourse Drive Paklands 19 Robert Park 28 01 18 S 153 23 25 E 28 0218 S 153 3902 E 28 0218 153 3902 Robert Park 19 Scenic Park 28 00 00 S 153 23 48 E 28 0001 S 153 3968 E 28 0001 153 3968 Scenic Park 19 Sir Bruce Small Park 28 00 25 S 153 23 46 E 28 0070 S 153 3961 E 28 0070 153 3961 Sir Bruce Small Park 19 William Park 28 01 05 S 153 23 25 E 28 0180 S 153 3902 E 28 0180 153 3902 William Park 19 Sport editBenowa is home to several sports clubs The Surfers Paradise Australian Football Club are based at Sir Bruce Small Park and compete in the South East Queensland Australian Football League Division 1 The club also plays Cricket in the off season The Surfers Paradise Baseball Club also play at Sir Bruce Small Park The Benowa Bowls Club are based at Sir Bruce Small Park also The Royal Pines Resort is home to professional Golf tournaments such as the Australian PGA Championship and the Australian Ladies Masters The resort also used to host a professional Tennis event named the Mondial Australian Women s Hardcourts on the WTA Tour The event was moved to Brisbane in 2009 The Tennis facilities are still used by the Australian Fed Cup team to host Fed Cup ties and Bernard Tomic often trains on the courts in the off season Notable people editCameron McEvoy swimmerReferences edit a b c d Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 Benowa SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 nbsp a b Benowa suburb in City of Gold Coast entry 46027 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 27 December 2020 Agency ID 4840 Benowa State School Queensland State Archives Retrieved 16 April 2014 School History Benowa State School Archived from the original on 16 April 2014 Retrieved 15 April 2014 Classified Advertising The Queenslander Vol XXXII no 625 Queensland Australia 24 September 1887 p 504 Archived from the original on 2 April 2021 Retrieved 30 July 2019 via National Library of Australia Benowa Estate and plantation rosettadel slq qld gov au Archived from the original on 2 April 2021 Retrieved 30 July 2019 a b Queensland Family History Society 2010 Queensland schools past and present Version 1 01 ed Queensland Family History Society ISBN 978 1 921171 26 0 History St Kevin s Catholic School Archived from the original on 7 March 2021 Retrieved 2 April 2021 a b History Benowa State High School 3 March 2021 Archived from the original on 3 March 2021 Retrieved 2 April 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 Benowa State Suburb 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 6 February 2018 nbsp Gold Coast Local Heritage Register A to M pp 9 10 Gold Coast Local Heritage Register N to Z pp 105 106 a b c d e State and non state school details Queensland Government 9 July 2018 Archived from the original on 21 November 2018 Retrieved 21 November 2018 Benowa State School Archived from the original on 3 March 2021 Retrieved 3 April 2021 a b c ACARA School Profile 2018 Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority Archived from the original on 27 August 2020 Retrieved 28 January 2020 St Kevin s Catholic School Archived from the original on 8 May 2012 Retrieved 3 April 2021 Benowa State High School Archived from the original on 3 March 2021 Retrieved 3 April 2021 Mobile Library 2018 timetable PDF Gold Coast City Council Archived from the original PDF on 30 January 2018 Retrieved 30 January 2018 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Land for public recreation Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 20 November 2020 Archived from the original on 22 November 2020 Retrieved 22 November 2020 Sources edit Gold Coast Local Heritage Register A to M PDF Gold Coast City Council Archived PDF from the original on 26 August 2020 Retrieved 26 August 2020 Gold Coast Local Heritage Register N to Z PDF Gold Coast City Council Archived PDF from the original on 26 August 2020 Retrieved 26 August 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Benowa Queensland Benowa Queensland Places Centre for the Government of Queensland University of Queensland Heritage Tour Benowa Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Benowa Queensland amp oldid 1218496995, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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