Hawkwood is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Hawkwood had a population of 34 people.

Geography

Auburn River National Park is in the north-east of the locality () extending into neighbouring Dykehead. Other protected areas in the locality are Delembra State Forest in the north-east of the locality () and Koko State Forest in the south () which extends into neighbouring Kragra. Excluding the protected areas, the predominant land use is

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on native vegetation. Hawkwood has the following mountains: * Mount Redhead in the east of the locality () above sea level * Mount Saul near the centre of the locality () above sea level Hawkwood Road is the major route through the locality, entering from the north-west (Dykehead) and exiting to the south-west ( Auburn).

History

A police station was established in Hawkwood in 1881. However, in 1889, it was relocated to Eidsvold.

Demographics

In the , Hawkwood had a population of 27 people. In the , Hawkwood had a population of 34 people.

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including: * Hawkwood () * Hillgrove () * Well Station ()

Education

There are no schools in Hawkwood. The nearest government primary schools are Monogorilby State School in Monogorilby to the south-east and Boynewood State School in Boynewood to the north-east. However, students in the west of Hawkwood might be too distant from these schools for a daily commute. The nearest government secondary schools are Mundubbera State College (to Year 10) in

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to the north-east and Eidsvold State School (to Year 12) in Eidsvold to the north. However, for most students in Hawkwood, these schools might be too distant for a daily commute. The alternatives to local school attendance are

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and boarding school.

Transport

Hawkwood Airstrip is near the Hawkwood homestead ().

References

{{North Burnett Region North Burnett Region Localities in Queensland