Bidwill, Queensland

Bidwill is a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.

[1] The Mary River forms the short north-western boundary, while Jumpo Creek forms the western boundary on its way to join the Mary.

[3] The locality takes its name from the parish and creek, which in turn were named after botanist John Carne Bidwill, who was Commissioner for Crown Lands in the Wide Bay area in 1848 to 1853 and lived in the area.

[6] Note the spelling of district name was later changed to be Bidwill.

The nearest government secondary school is Maryborough State High School in neighbouring Maryborough to the north.