Benaraby


Benaraby is a town and locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.

Geography

Benaraby is 20 kilometres south of Gladstone in Central Queensland. It is on the Boyne River and is the access point to Lake Awoonga, which forms much of the southern boundary of the locality. The Boyne River flows north from the lake through the locality, passing just east of the town, where it is crossed by the Bruce Highway.

History

Benaraby Post Office opened around 1912 and closed in 1982.
Originally a rural locality, in recent times it has become more of a residential suburb for the workers in Gladstone, Boyne Island and Tannum Sands.
The population of Benaraby at the was 594.

Amenities

Benaraby contains 2 petrol stations, a primary school, a community hall, a nursery and three accommodation providers.
Benaraby State School is a public school located in O'Connor Road, Benaraby and caters for students from Prep to Year 6. It was established in 1886.