Benowa, Queensland
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Benowa is an affluent Gold Coast
suburb west of Surfers Paradise
. At the 2006 Census, Benowa had a population of 7,269.
The name was originally derived from the aboriginal "Boonow", meaning red bloodwood. This word was later corrupted by European settlers in search of sugar cane growing on the shores of the Nerang River
. The name was perpetualised in 1870 when a pioneer named Robert Muir used the name for his sugar plantation on the northern bank of the river.
There are 3 distinct areas to Benowa. Established Benowa located on the Northern side of Ashmore Road, Benowa Hills - on the hilly slopes capturing great breezes and some lovely views( This is the 1st ridge out from Surfers Paradise) and Benowa Waters, (to the South of Lake Capabella) where there is a variety of waterfront, dry and lakefront homes. Some back onto the Nerang River, canals or Lake Kelly. Benowa is attracting a fair amount of attention from renovators with some of the original homes being built around the 1980's, due to its great proximity to Surfers Paradise, and Broadbeach and with so many great facilities within the area. Benowa is a prestige and affluent area and attracts a very nice class of people within the area.
, touch football
, netball
, hockey
and soccer.
The school celebrates it's 125th birthday in 2010.
Benowa State High School is known for its French
immersion course, which started in 1985.
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
suburb west of Surfers Paradise
Surfers Paradise, Queensland
Surfers Paradise is a suburb on the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia. At the 2006 Census, Surfers Paradise had a population of 18,501....
. At the 2006 Census, Benowa had a population of 7,269.
The name was originally derived from the aboriginal "Boonow", meaning red bloodwood. This word was later corrupted by European settlers in search of sugar cane growing on the shores of the Nerang River
Nerang River
The Nerang River is a river that begins in the McPherson Range in the Gold Coast hinterland and runs through Gold Coast City in South East Queensland, Australia...
. The name was perpetualised in 1870 when a pioneer named Robert Muir used the name for his sugar plantation on the northern bank of the river.
There are 3 distinct areas to Benowa. Established Benowa located on the Northern side of Ashmore Road, Benowa Hills - on the hilly slopes capturing great breezes and some lovely views( This is the 1st ridge out from Surfers Paradise) and Benowa Waters, (to the South of Lake Capabella) where there is a variety of waterfront, dry and lakefront homes. Some back onto the Nerang River, canals or Lake Kelly. Benowa is attracting a fair amount of attention from renovators with some of the original homes being built around the 1980's, due to its great proximity to Surfers Paradise, and Broadbeach and with so many great facilities within the area. Benowa is a prestige and affluent area and attracts a very nice class of people within the area.
Education
Benowa State Primary School was opened as a small rural school in 1885. The school continued as rural school until in the 1980s. Current enrolment is 890. School sports include Australian Rules footballAustralian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
, touch football
Touch football
Touch football may refer to:* Touch football , a variant of American football where players touch, rather than tackle, their opponents* Touch rugby, games derived from rugby football in which players touch, rather than tackle, their opponents...
, netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
, hockey
Hockey
Hockey is a family of sports in which two teams play against each other by trying to maneuver a ball or a puck into the opponent's goal using a hockey stick.-Etymology:...
and soccer.
The school celebrates it's 125th birthday in 2010.
Benowa State High School is known for its French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
immersion course, which started in 1985.