Stonehenge is an

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town and

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in the

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, Australia. In the , the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 58 people.

Geography

Stonehenge is in the

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. Nearby is one of three areas used to base the Australian Department of Defence's

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system.

History

The town's name originates from when the area was a stopping point for

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. A stone hut used by the bullock drivers to overnight in eventually fell into disuse, and the stone remains became known as "Stonehenge". Stonehenge Provisional School opened on 3 September 1900 with an initial enrolment of 24 students under headmaster William James Doherty. It become Stonehenge State School on 1 January 1909. It closed for some periods of time due to war and low student numbers. The present school building was constructed in 1976 with the original school building relocated to the Stonehenge Community Centre, alongside the former police station. The Stonehenge Library opened in 2009.

Demographics

In the , Stonehenge and the surrounding area had a population of 106 people. In the , the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 44 people. In the , the locality of Stonehenge had a population of 58 people.

Facilities

Stonehenge has a sports centre and community centre. The Barcoo Shire Council operates a public library at 9 Stratford Street.

Education

Stonehenge State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school at 27 Bulford Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of seven students with two teachers and four non-teaching staff (one

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). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of four students with two teachers (one full-time equivalent) and six non-teaching staff (one full-time equivalent). The school motto is "Strong and Proud". There is no secondary school in Stonehenge, nor nearby. The nearest secondary school is in

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away; alternatives are boarding schools and

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