Bundoora, Queensland

Bundoora Queensland
Bundoora
Coordinates	22°58′31″S148°27′48″E / 22.9752°S 148.4633°E / -22.9752; 148.4633 (Bundoora (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4723
Area	442.0 km2 (170.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	44.0 km (27 mi) SW of Middlemount 63.4 km (39 mi) E of Capella 110 km (68 mi) N of Emerald 285 km (177 mi) WNW of Rockhampton 906 km (563 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Central Highlands Region
State electorate(s)	Gregory
Federal division(s)	Flynn Capricornia
Suburbs around Bundoora: Dysart Dysart Middlemount Belcong Bundoora Middlemount Lilyvale Lilyvale Mackenzie River

Bundoora is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, Bundoora had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Geography

Expedition Peak is on the western boundary of the locality ( 22°56′54″S148°20′04″E / 22.9484°S 148.3344°E / -22.9484; 148.3344 (Expedition Peak) ), rising to 430 metres (1,410 ft) above sea level. ^{[3] [4]}

The Goonyella railway line passes through the locality which is served by (from north to south): ^[5]

• Bundoora railway station ( 22°53′20″S148°31′49″E / 22.8889°S 148.5303°E / -22.8889; 148.5303 (Bundoora railway station) ). ^[6]
• German Creek Junction railway station ( 22°53′52″S148°32′21″E / 22.8978°S 148.5393°E / -22.8978; 148.5393 (German Creek Junction railway station) ). ^[6]
• Oaky Creek Junction railway station ( 23°02′48″S148°28′31″E / 23.0466°S 148.4752°E / -23.0466; 148.4752 (Oaky Creek Junction railway station) ). ^[6]

The northern part of the locality is within the Bundoora State Forest which extends into neighbouring Dysart to the north-west. ^[7] In the east of the locality are a number of mines: ^[7]

• German Creek coal mine, which extends into neighbouring Middlemount
• Oakey Creek coal mine , which extends into neighbouring Lilyvale

Apart from the state forest and the mines, the land use is grazing on native vegetation. ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Bundoora had a population of 13 people. ^[8]

In the 2021 census, Bundoora had "no people or a very low population". ^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Bundoora. The nearest government primary schools are Tieri State School in Tieri to the south-west and Middlemount Community School in neighbouring Middlemount to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Capella State High School in Capella to the south-west and Middlemount Community School in Middlemount. ^[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bundoora (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Bundoora – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46922)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 18 September 2020.
3. "Expedition Peak – peak in Central Highlands Regional (entry 12088)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 20 May 2024.
4. "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
5. "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
6. "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.
7. "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bundoora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
9. "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.