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Bundaberg East
Bundaberg,  Queensland
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View looking West. The East Water Tower was erected in 1901-1902 to provide suitable water pressure as part of Bundaberg's new reticulated water system.
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Bundaberg East
Coordinates 24°51′34″S152°22′29″E / 24.8594°S 152.3747°E / -24.8594; 152.3747 (Bundaberg East (centre of suburb))
Population2,784 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density605/km2 (1,568/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4670
Area4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s) Bundaberg
Federal division(s) Hinkler
Suburbs around Bundaberg East:
Bundaberg North Kalkie Kalkie
Bundaberg Central Bundaberg East Kalkie
Bundaberg South Kepnock Ashfield

Bundaberg East is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Bundaberg East had a population of 2,784 people. [1]

Contents

History

A Government land sale of eighty allotments was advertised for auction by W. E. Curtis on 6 June 1882. [3] The map advertising the auction stated the allotments were down river a mile from Bundaberg and fronted Scotland Street, Princes Street and George Street, located near Cran & Co's Refinery and Manchester & Scott's Saw Mills. [4]

St Matthew's Anglican Church Bundaberg East was opened in 1906 and closed in 1975. It was sold because of population drift. [5]

Bundaberg East State School opened on 1 July 1886. [6]

In 2005, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks opened their tourist facility, the Bundaberg Barrel, one of Australia's big things, in Bundaberg East. The Barrel has a 3D hologram video, interactive displays on the brewing process and taste testing. [7]

At the 2011 census, Bundaberg East had a population of 2,810 people; [8] at the 2016 census, Bundaberg East had a population of 2,784 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Bundaberg East has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Bundaberg East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 33 Scotland Street ( 24°51′44″S152°22′21″E / 24.8622°S 152.3725°E / -24.8622; 152.3725 (Bundaberg East State School) ). [12] [13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 587 students with 41 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent). [14] It includes a special education program. [12]

There is no secondary school in Bundaberg East. The nearest secondary schools are Kepnock State High School in neighbouring Kepnock to the south and Bundaberg State High School in neighbouring Bundaberg South to the south-west. [15]

Amenities

Bundaberg Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 1A Princess Street ( 24°51′50″S152°21′53″E / 24.8638°S 152.3647°E / -24.8638; 152.3647 (Bundaberg Wesleyan Methodist Church) ). [16] It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia. [17]

Attractions

The Bundaberg Rum Distillery is at Hills Street ( 24°51′13″S152°22′02″E / 24.8536°S 152.3673°E / -24.8536; 152.3673 (Bundaberg Rum Distillery) ). It offers tours, a museum and tastings. [18]

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is at 147 Bargara Road ( 24°51′09″S152°22′52″E / 24.8525°S 152.3812°E / -24.8525; 152.3812 (Bundaberg Brewed Drinks) ). It offers tours and tastings. [19]

Related Research Articles

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bundaberg East (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Bundaberg East – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 50194)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Advertising". Morning Bulletin . Vol. XXVIII, no. 4425. Queensland, Australia. 27 May 1882. p. 3. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2019– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "East Bundaberg". rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
  5. ↑ "Closed Anglican Churches". Anglican Church South Queensland. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
  7. ↑ "Our History". Bundaberg Brewed Drinks. Archived from the original on 4 May 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Bundaberg East (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 May 2016. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. ↑ "Kennedy Bridge (entry 600367)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  10. ↑ "Saltwater Creek Railway Bridge (entry 600370)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  11. ↑ "East Water Tower (entry 600369)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  12. 1 2 "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. ↑ "Bundaberg East State School". Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ↑ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 1 February 2021.
  16. ↑ "BUNDABERG". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "South Queensland". Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  18. ↑ "What to Expect". Bundaberg Rum. Archived from the original on 17 April 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  19. ↑ "The Bundaberg Barrel". Tourism & Events Queensland . Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.

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