Bundaberg East is a

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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 ...

in 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 ...

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, 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 on 6 June 1882. 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. St Matthew's Anglican Church Bundaberg East was opened in 1906 and closed in 1975. It was sold because of population drift. Bundaberg East State School opened on 1 July 1886. In 2005, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks opened their tourist facility, the

Bundaberg Barrel Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Ltd is an Australian family-owned business that brews non-alcoholic beverages. Based in Bundaberg, Queensland, they export to over 61 countries across the globe and they are most known for their ginger beer and othe ...

, one of

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, in Bundaberg East. The Barrel has a 3D hologram video, interactive displays on the brewing process and taste testing. At the , Bundaberg East had a population of 2,810 people; at the , Bundaberg East had a population of 2,784 people.

Heritage listings

Bundaberg East has a number of

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sites, including: * Bourbong Street (): Kennedy Bridge * Quay Street ():

Saltwater Creek Railway Bridge Saltwater Creek Railway Bridge is a heritage-listed railway bridge over Bundaberg Creek (also known as Saltwater Creek) on Quay Street from Bundaberg Central to Bundaberg East in Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built ...

* 17 Sussex Street ():

East Bundaberg Water Tower East Bundaberg Water Tower (a.k.a. the East Bundy Water Tower) is a heritage-listed water tower at 17 Sussex Street, Bundaberg East, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. The tower is the only circular brick water-tower in Queensland and was ...

Education

Bundaberg East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 33 Scotland Street (). 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). It includes a

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program. 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 Bundaberg State High School is a heritage-listed state high school and technical college at 37 Maryborough Street, Bundaberg South, Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from 1920 to 1956. It was added to the Queensla ...

in neighbouring

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 ...

to the south-west.

Amenities

Bundaberg Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 1A Princess Street (). It is part of the

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Attractions

The

Bundaberg Rum Distillery Bundaberg Rum, colloquially known as Bundy, is a dark rum produced in Bundaberg East, Queensland, Australia, by the Bundaberg Distilling Company. In 2010, the Bundaberg Distilling Company was inducted into the Queensland Business Leaders Hall ...

is at Hills Street (). It offers tours, a museum and tastings.

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Bundaberg Brewed Drinks Pty Ltd is an Australian family-owned business that brews non-alcoholic beverages. Based in Bundaberg, Queensland, they export to over 61 countries across the globe and they are most known for their ginger beer and othe ...

is at 147 Bargara Road (). It offers tours and tastings.

References

External links

{{Bundaberg Region Bundaberg East, Queensland