Bidwill is a
locality
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* Locality (linguistics)
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in the
Fraser Coast Region
The Fraser Coast Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is centred on the twin cities of Hervey Bay and Maryborough and also contains K'gari. ...
,
Queensland
Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
, Australia.
In the , Bidwill had a population of 517 people.
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Geography
The '' Mary River'' forms the short north-western boundary, while ''Jumpo Creek'' forms the western boundary on its way to join the ''Mary''.
History
The locality takes its name from the parish and creek, which in turn were named after botanist John Carne Bidwill
John Carne Bidwill (5 February 1815 – 16 March 1853) was an English botanist who documented plant life in New Zealand and Australia. He is attributed with the discovery of several Australian plant species.
Life in England
Bidwill wa ...
, who was Commissioner for Crown Lands in the Wide Bay area in 1848 to 1853 and lived in the area.
Bidwell Provisional School opened in 1896. On 1 January 1909, it became Bidwell State School. It closed in 1936.
Demographics
In the , Bidwill had a population of 491 people.
Education
There are no schools in Bidwill. The nearest government primary schools are Granville State School in neighbouring Granville to the north and Parke State School in neighbouring Tinana South to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the north.
References
{{Fraser Coast Region
Fraser Coast Region
Localities in Queensland