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Bonnie Rock, Western Australia

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broke the record for the fastest circumnavigation of the Earth in a hot air balloon in just over 11 days, landing safely near Bonnie Rock at about 4.30pm (local time) on 23 July 2016.
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The name of the town originated from a rock formation that is situated close to the town, that was named by a
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A short-lived newspaper in the 1930s included the name of the town in its title.
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Western Australia
Bonnie Rock is located in Western Australia
Coordinates
30°32′S 118°22′E / 30.533°S 118.367°E / -30.533; 118.367
2021
Postcode(s)
Perth
Mukinbudin
Southern Cross
LGA(s)
Shire of Mukinbudin
State electorate(s)
Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)
Durack
Wheatbelt
Western Australia
railway line
Burakin
sandalwood
wheat
Cooperative Bulk Handling
Fyodor Konyukhov
Australian Bureau of Statistics
"Bonnie Rock (suburb and locality)"
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The Bonnie Rock - Lake Brown - Mukinbudin leader
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