The City of Bundaberg was a

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located in the

Wide Bay–Burnett Wide Bay–Burnett is a region of the Australian state of Queensland, located between north of the state capital, Brisbane. The area's population growth has exceeded the state average over the past 20 years, and it is forecast to grow to more ...

region of

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, Australia, encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of

Bundaberg Bundaberg is a city in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia, and is the tenth largest city in the state. Bundaberg's regional area has a population of 70,921, and is a major centre of the Wide Bay–Burnett geographical region. The Bun ...

. The city covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity in various forms from 1881 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the surrounding area to form the

Bundaberg Region The Bundaberg Region is a local government area in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, about north of Brisbane, the state capital. It is centred on the city of Bundaberg, and also contains a significant rural area surroundin ...

History

Local government in the Bundaberg area began on 11 November 1879 with the creation of the

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as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the ''Divisional Boards Act 1879'' with a population of 776. On 22 April 1881, a area with a population of 1,192 was split from the Division and incorporated as the

Borough of Bundaberg A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. History In the Middle Ag ...

under the ''Local Government Act 1878''. In 1902, the municipality constructed waterworks and water supply facilities at a cost of £22,492. The reservoir capacity was 6850 ft and the pumping power being 960,000 gallons per 24 hours. With the passage of the ''Local Authorities Act 1902'', Barolin Division became the

Shire of Barolin The Shire of Barolin was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. It was the area south of the Burnett River but excluding the urban area of Bundaberg which was initially in Bundaberg Division. ...

and the Borough of Bundaberg became the

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on 31 March 1903. On 22 November 1913, Bundaberg was proclaimed a City. In 1909, the borough was area of 1¾ square miles, with 30 miles of streets, 1400 rate-payers, a capital value of £157,085, and collected £4597 in rates (in 1908). The indebitness of the town on account of Government loans totals £39,717 13s, the annual repayment being £2532. On 21 December 1917, the Shire of Barolin was abolished and its area split between the City of Bundaberg and the

Shire of Woongarra The Shire of Woongarra was a local government area located to the south and east of the regional city of Bundaberg. The shire, administered from Bundaberg itself, covered an area of , and existed as a local government entity from 1885 until 1994 ...

. Bundaberg grew to and was united with what was then its entire suburban extent. On 21 November 1991, the

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, created two years earlier, produced its second report, and recommended that local government boundaries in the Bundaberg area be rationalised. The ''Local Government (Bundaberg and Burnett) Regulation 1993'' was gazetted on 17 December 1993, and on 30 March 1994, a portion of the Woongarra (the rest of which was merged into the new

Shire of Burnett The Shire of Burnett was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia. It surrounded, but did not include, the regional city of Bundaberg, and covered an area of . It existed as a local government e ...

) was transferred to the City, more than doubling its area and increasing its population by 8,200 in 1991 census terms. On 15 March 2008, under the ''Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007'' passed by the

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on 10 August 2007, the City of Bundaberg merged with the Shires of Burnett,

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and

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to form the

Suburbs

The City of Bundaberg included the following settlements: * Ashfield * Avenell Heights * Avoca * Bargara¹ * Branyan *

Bundaberg Central Bundaberg Central is the central Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb and central business district of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Bundaberg Central had a population of 316 people. Geography The su ...

Bundaberg East Bundaberg East is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Bundaberg East had a population of 2,784 people. History A Government land sale of eighty allotments was advertised for auction by W. E. Curtis ...

Bundaberg North Bundaberg North is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Bundaberg North had a population of 5,451 people. It occupies the developed area north of the Burnett River, opposite the Bundaberg CBD. Geograp ...

Bundaberg South Bundaberg South is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the Bundaberg South had a population of 3,307 people. History Bundaberg South State School opened on 6 February 1875. On 30 June 1885 it closed and sp ...

* Bundaberg West * Coral Cove¹ *

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¹ *

Innes Park Innes Park is a coastal town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. The town is north of the state capital, Brisbane. At the 2021 census, Innes Park had a population of 2653. Geography Innes Park residential area is l ...

¹ *

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Kalkie Kalkie is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Kalkie had a population of 2,692 people. Geography Kalkie is bounded to the west by the Burnett River. History Kalkie State School opened on 11 February ...

¹ * Kepnock *

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* Mon Repos¹ *

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* Qunaba¹ * Rubyanna¹ * Svensson Heights * Thabeban * Walkervale *

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Population

* The population of the 1996 area in 1991 was 41,219.

Mayors

References

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City of Bundaberg The City of Bundaberg was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of Bundaberg. The city covered an area of , and existed as a ...

Former local government areas of Queensland 1860 establishments in Australia 2008 disestablishments in Australia Populated places disestablished in 2008