Bundaberg Central, Queensland

Bundaberg Central is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia, containing its central business district.[2]

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg, Queensland
Bourbong Street Bundaberg, circa 1890
Bundaberg Central
Coordinates	24.868°S 152.351°E / -24.868; 152.351
Population	256 (2006 census)[1]
• Density	256/km^2 (660/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4670
Area	1.0 km^2 (0.4 sq mi)
Location	363 km (226 mi) N of Brisbane CBD
LGA(s)	Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)	Bundaberg
Federal Division(s)	Hinkler
Suburbs around Bundaberg Central: Bundaberg North Bundaberg North Bundaberg North Bundaberg West Bundaberg Central Bundaberg East Bundaberg West Bundaberg South Bundaberg South

History

The Bundaberg Library opened in 1994 with a major refurbishment in 2012.[3]

At the 2006 census Bundaberg Central had a population of 256 people.[1]

Amenities

The Bundaberg Regional Council operates a public library at 49 Woondooma Street.[4]

The Bundaberg branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 15 Quay Street, Bundaberg Central.[5] The Hinkler branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the McDonalds Central Bundaberg on the corner of Woongarra & Targo Street, Bundaberg Central.[5]

Heritage listings

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

• Bourbong Street: Bourbong Street Weeping Figs[6]
• Bourbong Street: Bundaberg War Memorial[7]
• Bourbong Street: Kennedy Bridge[8]
• 155a Bourbong Street: Bundaberg Post Office[9]
• 184 Bourbong Street: Bundaberg School of Arts[10]
• 191–193 Bourbong Street: Commercial Bank[11]
• 13 Crofton Street: Bundaberg Central State School[12]
• 1 Maryborough Street: Fallon House[13]
• corner of Maryborough and Woongarra Streets: St Andrews Uniting Church[14]
• Quay Street: Bundaberg Police Station[15]
• Quay Street: Burnett Bridge[16]
• Quay Street: Saltwater Creek Railway Bridge[17]
• 55 Woongarra Street: 4BU Radio Station[18]
• Cnr Woongarra and Maryborough streets: Christ Church, Bundaberg[19] The church sits adjacent to Buss Park which contains a memorial to Bert Hinkler.

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Bundaberg Central (Bundaberg City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
2. "Bundaberg Central - suburb (entry 44692)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
3. "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 15. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
4. "Locations & Hours". Bundaberg Regional Council. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
5. "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
6. "Bourbong Street Weeping Figs (entry 602065)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
7. "Bundaberg War Memorial (entry 600364)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
8. "Kennedy Bridge (entry 600367)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
9. "Bundaberg Post Office (Place ID 106125)". Australian Heritage Database. Department of the Environment. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
10. "Bundaberg School of Arts (entry 600362)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
11. "Commercial Bank of Sydney (former) (entry 600363)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
12. "Bundaberg Central State School (entry 601533)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
13. "Fallon House (entry 602814)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
14. "St Andrews Uniting Church (entry 602489)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
15. "Bundaberg Police Station Complex (former) (entry 601762)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
16. "Burnett Bridge (entry 600368)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
17. "Saltwater Creek Railway Bridge (entry 600370)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
18. "4BU Radio Station (former) (entry 601284)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
19. "Christ Church, Bundaberg" (PDF). Local Heritage Register. Bundaberg Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 8 December 2016.