title: Boonara, Queensland
text: # Boonara, Queensland
  
  Boonara is a rural locality in the Gympie Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Boonara had a population of 74 people.
  
  ## History
  
  The Boonara pastoral station was established in 1862.
  
  Land in Boonara was open for selection on 17 April 1877; 47 square miles (120 $km^2)$ were available.
  
  Boonara Provisional School was opened on 20 January 1902. In 1909 became Boonara State School. It closed on 22 May 1964. It was on the Burnett Highway just to the south of the homestead (approx 26°05′19″S 152°03′21″E﻿ / ﻿26.0886°S 152.0559°E﻿ / -26.0886; 152.0559﻿ (Boonara State School (site))).
  
  St David's Anglican Church opened in 1914.
  
  In the 2016 census, Boonara had a population of 74 people.
  
  ## Heritage listings
  
  The Boonara Homestead at 1791 Burnett Highway (26°05′06″S 152°03′06″E﻿ / ﻿26.0849°S 152.0517°E﻿ / -26.0849; 152.0517﻿ (Boonara Homestead)) is listed on the Gympie Heritage Register.
  
  ## Amenities
  
  St David's Anglican Church is at 7179 Burnett Highway (26°05′06″S 152°03′13″E﻿ / ﻿26.0850°S 152.0537°E﻿ / -26.0850; 152.0537﻿ (St David's Anglican Church)). There is a cemetery behind the church.
  
  