Bonnie Rock, Western Australia
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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°ECoordinates: 30°32′S 118°22′E / 30.533°S 118.367°E |
| Population | 63 (2006 census) |
| Established | 1932 |
| Postcode(s) | 6479 |
| Elevation | 417 m (1,368 ft) |
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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.
The main industry in town is wheat farming with the town being a Cooperative Bulk Handling receival site.
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.
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