Avondale, Queensland

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Avondale
Queensland
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Avondale honour board, December 1917
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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)
Location
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

The Kolan River forms the southern and eastern boundary of the locality. [4]

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 ( 24°44′15″S152°09′24″E / 24.7376°S 152.1567°E / -24.7376; 152.1567 (Avondale railway station) ). [5] [6]

Avondale is farming and grazing land. [7]

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. [8] 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". [9] 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. [10] [11]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Avondale had a population of 643 people. [12]

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

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Avondale State School, 2019

Avondale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 371 Avondale Road ( 24°44′09″S152°09′38″E / 24.7358°S 152.1606°E / -24.7358; 152.1606 (Avondale State School) ). [14] [15] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 20 students with 2 teachers and 4 non-teaching staff (2 equivalent full-time). [16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 12 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). [17]

There are no secondary schools in Avondale. The nearest government secondary schools are Bundaberg North State High School (to Year 12) in Bundaberg North to the south-east and Rosedale State School (to Year 12) in Rosedale to the north-west. [18]

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. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "Avondale estate". rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 27 August 2019.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  11. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  12. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Avondale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ↑ "Avondale State School". Archived from the original on 1 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. ↑ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Avondale State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  17. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  18. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
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