Shire of Bauhinia
| Shire of Bauhinia Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Location within Queensland | |||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,189 (2006 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.092560/km2 (0.23973/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1879 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 23,649.6 km2 (9,131.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Mayor | Tim Stevenson | ||||||||||||||
| Council seat | Springsure | ||||||||||||||
| Region | Central Highlands | ||||||||||||||
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The Shire of Bauhinia was a local government area in Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia. The Shire, administered from the town of Springsure, covered an area of 23,649.6 square kilometres (9,131.2 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it was amalgamated with the Shires of Duaringa, Emerald and Peak Downs to form the Central Highlands Region.
The area is a staging point for expeditions to Carnarvon National Park.