Avondale, Queensland

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Avondale
Queensland
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Avondale
Coordinates 24°44′21″S152°09′39″E / 24.7391°S 152.1608°E / -24.7391; 152.1608 (Avondale (town centre))
Population701 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density10.014/km2 (25.94/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4670
Area70.0 km2 (27.0 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s) Burnett
Federal division(s) Flynn
Localities around Avondale:
Yandaran Miara Moore Park Beach
Yandaran Avondale Moorland
Bucca Bucca Bucca

Avondale is a rural town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Avondale had a population of 701 people. [1]

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Geography

Avondale is farming and grazing land. The Kolan River forms the southern and eastern boundary of the locality. The North Coast railway line passes through the north-east of the locality where the town of Avondale is located. The town is served by the Avondale railway station. [4]

History

The area was originally known as Kolan. However, on 19 March 1931, the name was changed to Avondale to match the railway station name, which took its name from an adjacent property. [2] [3]

In September 1891, the Avondale Estate was advertised for auction by W.E.Curtis, consisting of 66 agricultural farms from 25 to 45 acres each; 100 quarter acre lots and a few garden lots from 2 1/2 to 4 acres each. [5] A map advertising the sale stated that the auctioneer was instructed by the owners Messrs Brown & Johnston to sell by public auction at his rooms, Bundaberg, Saturday Sept. 26th, 1891 subs. of por. 5, 9 & 10, Parish of Yandaran, County of Cook, Q'land, and 100 quarter-acre lots, and some garden lots, in same por. & farms 25 & 45 acres each. "The estate is bounded on three sides by salt water, viz Kolan River and Yandaran Creek, both of which are navigable". [6] The map states the Estate is only 16 miles from Bundaberg connected by railway.

The Avondale Provisional School was opened on 8 February 1895. It became Avondale State School on 1 January 1909. [7] [8]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Avondale had a population of 643 people. [9]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Avondale had a population of 701 people. [1]

Heritage listings

The heritage-listed sites in Avondale include:

Education

The Avondale State School is a government co-educational primary school (P-6) at 371 Avondale Road. In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 20 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time). [11]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Avondale (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Avondale – town in Bundaberg Region (entry 1049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Avondale – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44683)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  4. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Advertising". The Week . Vol. XXXII, no. 821. Queensland, Australia. 18 September 1891. p. 5. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "Avondale estate". rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 27 August 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Avondale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  10. ↑ "Planning Scheme Policy for Heritage and Neighbourhood Character" (PDF). Bundaberg Regional Council . 2015. pp. 19–20. Archived (PDF) from the original on 16 March 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Avondale State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
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