Millbank, Queensland

Millbank Bundaberg,  Queensland
South Sea Islander Church and Hall, 2009
Millbank
Coordinates	24°52′29″S152°19′19″E / 24.8747°S 152.3219°E / -24.8747; 152.3219 (Millbank (centre of suburb))
Population	2,512 (2016 census) [1]
• Density	739/km2 (1,914/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.6 km (2 mi) W of Bundaberg Central 362 km (225 mi) N of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Bundaberg
Federal division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Millbank: Oakwood Bundaberg North Bundaberg East Avoca Millbank Bundaberg West Avoca Kensington Avenell Heights

Millbank is a mixed-use suburb in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2016 census Millbank had a population of 2,512 people. ^[1]

Geography

The suburb is bounded to the north by the Burnett River. ^[3]

The Bundaberg General Cemetery occupies the southern corner of the suburb extending west into Avoca. The northern part of the suburb is used for agriculture, a mix of growing sugarcane and grazing on native vegetation. The rest of the suburb is used for residential purposes. ^[3]

History

In 1869 a cemetery was established a block bounded by Woongarra, Maryborough, Woondooma and McLean Streets (in present-day Bundaberg Central). ^[4] It was quickly recognised this could not be a long-term option and a new site of 40 acres (16 ha) was reserved for a new cemetery (now within Millbank) and burials commenced there in 1873. ^[5] In 1881 the deteriorating condition of the old cemetery led to calls to exhume and relocate the burials from the old cemetery to the new, with the rationale that the proceeds of selling the land of the old cemetery would outweigh the cost of relocating the graves. The relocation of the graves was completed by January 1882. ^[6]

In the 2011 census, Millbank had a population of 2,601 people. ^[7]

In the 2016 census Millbank had a population of 2,512 people. ^[1]

Heritage listings

Millbank has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 46 Johnston Street ( 24°52′52″S152°19′18″E / 24.8812°S 152.3216°E / -24.8812; 152.3216 (South Sea Islander Church) ): South Sea Islander Church ^[8]

Education

There are no schools in Millbank. The nearest government primary schools are Avoca State School in neighbouring Avoca to the west and Bundaberg West State School in neighbouring Bundaberg West to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the east. ^[3]

Facilities

Bundaberg General and Lawn Cemetery is a block bounded by Takalvan Street, Hampson Street, Johnson Street and Bolewski Streets ( 24°52′59″S152°19′20″E / 24.8831°S 152.3223°E / -24.8831; 152.3223 (Bundaberg General and Lawn Cemetery) ). ^{[9] [4]}

Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant at Duffy Street ( 24°51′58″S152°19′03″E / 24.8660°S 152.3176°E / -24.8660; 152.3176 (Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant) ). ^[10] It discharges the treated water into the adjacent Burnett River. ^{[11] [12]}

Amenities

Millbank has quite a range of small restaurants and businesses, as well as some larger franchises. Smaller businesses are generally located in the centre of the suburb and include a fish and chip shop and Thai restaurant. Larger services are located along Takalvan Street.

There are a number of parks in the locality, including:

• Alexandra Park ( 24°52′04″S152°19′54″E / 24.8678°S 152.3318°E / -24.8678; 152.3318 (Alexandra Park) ) ^[13]
• Avoca Street Park ( 24°52′39″S152°19′00″E / 24.8775°S 152.3166°E / -24.8775; 152.3166 (Avoca Street Park) ) ^[13]

• Jubilee Park ( 24°52′35″S152°19′35″E / 24.8763°S 152.3264°E / -24.8763; 152.3264 (Jubilee Park) ) ^[13]

• Letinic Street Park ( 24°52′30″S152°18′49″E / 24.8749°S 152.3137°E / -24.8749; 152.3137 (Letinic Street Park) ) ^[13]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Millbank (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Millbank – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 44744)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 December 2020.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 2 March 2021.
4. "Cemeteries". Bundaberg Regional Council . Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
5. "Cemeteries". Bundaberg Regional Council . Archived from the original on 9 March 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
6. "Bundaberg General Cemetery: a history". Arts Bundaberg. Archived from the original on 27 February 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Millbank". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
8. "South Sea Islander Church and Hall (entry 602052)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
9. "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
10. "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
11. "Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant". Queensland Government . Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
12. "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
13. "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links

• "Bundaberg suburbs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.