Prawle is a rural
locality
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in the
Fraser Coast Region
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Queensland
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, Australia.
In the , Prawle had a population of 34 people.
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Geography
The '' Mary River'' forms the southern boundary and much of the eastern and western.
The land use is mostly grazing
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on native vegetation with some crop growing in areas closer to the river.
History
Prawle was a farm operated by William Henry White established circa 1861. The name Prawle refers to the White's place of birth in Devon
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, England.
Demographics
In the , Prawle had a population of 32 people.
Education
There are no schools in Prawle. The nearest government primary school is St Helens State School in St Helens to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Aldridge State High School in Maryborough to the south-west. There are also non-government schools in Maryborough.
References
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Fraser Coast Region
Localities in Queensland