Bonogin

Bonogin is a rural hinterland locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Bonogin is a rural hinterland locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Bonogin had a population of 4,573 people.

The origin of name is not known, but it is speculated that it is derived from the Aboriginal word Boonoo meaning red bloodwood.European settlement commenced in the 1870s. The early industries were timber cutting and dairying. Later bananas were grown.Approval was given to establish a school in 1913. Bonogin Creek State School opened on 7 July 1913. There were closures due to teacher shortages in 1917 and 1921. The school finally closed on 30 March 1924. The school building was relocated to Wunburra (near Springbrook) in 1934.In the 1980s, some of the farms were subdivided to form acreage residential developments.According to the 2011 census it had a population of 4,182.In the 2016 census, Bonogin had a population of 4,573 people.