Bundaberg North is a

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Bundaberg Bundaberg () is the major regional city in the Wide Bay-Burnett region of the state of Queensland, Australia. It is the List of cities in Australia by population, ninth largest city in the state. The Bundaberg central business district is situa ...

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. It occupies the developed area north of the

Burnett River The Burnett River is a river in the Wide Bay–Burnett and Central Queensland regions of Queensland, Australia. Course and features The Burnett River rises in the Burnett Range, part of the Great Dividing Range, close to Mount Gaeta and east ...

, opposite the Bundaberg CBD. In the , Bundaberg North had a population of 5,563 people.

Geography

Bundaberg North adjoins the Bundaberg CBD and the suburbs of Bundaberg West, Bundaberg East and Kalkie at the Burnett River to the south and southeast, Gooburrum to the north and Oakwood to the west. Bundaberg North is a residential suburb with some light industry and

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farmlands. The Hinkler Aviation Museum and Botanic Gardens are located in the suburb. The Millaquin sugar mill, operated by

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is a major employer in Bundaberg North.

History

Bundaberg North Provisional School opened on 26 January 1874. On 27 September 1875 it became Bundaberg North State School. In 1880, a Methodist church was built in North Bundaberg; it was later transferred to another denomination. St Paul's Anglican Church was consecrated on 25 September 1887 by

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William Webber. Its closure on 20 September 1993 was approved by Assistant Bishop

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. Bundaberg North State High School opened on 29 January 1974. Bundaberg Seventh Day Adventist Primary School opened on 24 January 1983. It was later renamed Coral Coast Christian School. In January 2020 it was renamed Hope Adventist School.

Demographics

At the , Bundaberg North had a population of 5,485. In the , Bundaberg North had a population of 5,451 people. In the , Bundaberg North had a population of 5,563 people.

Heritage listings

Bundaberg North has a number of

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sites, including: *

Burnett Bridge Burnett Bridge is a heritage-listed road bridge crossing the Burnett River from Quay Street, Bundaberg Central to Perry Street, Bundaberg North in Bundaberg, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Alfred Barton Brady and ...

, Perry Street *

Fairymead House Fairymead House is a heritage-listed homestead at Thornhill Street, Bundaberg North, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by John Shedden Adam and built in 1890. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 22 Feb ...

, Thornhill Street

Commerce

Perry Street, Queen Street and Gavin Street are the two main activity centres in Bundaberg North, comprising small scale shopping strips, a pub, with a small shopping centre (in Gavin Street). Parkway Shopping Plaza located at the intersection of Queen Street and Mt Perry Road, is the only standard shopping centre serving northern suburbs of Bundaberg city. It hosts the IGA Supermarket and Bundaberg North post office. North Bundaberg is also home to four hostels for backpackers and two pubs (Globe Hotel and Young Australian Hotel).

Parks and open space

Bundaberg Botanic Gardens sprawl over 27 hectares of land and feature a variety of 10,000 trees and shrubs. A magnificent lake, creating a habitat attracting up to 114 species of birds, is centrepiece of the Botanic Gardens, while a wedding chapel, shaded picnic areas, themed boardwalks, Japanese gardens and children’s playground enhance the appeal of one of Bundaberg’s favourite lifestyle precincts. The parklands along the river, comprising Edina St Park and Lions North Park, form the largest riverside parklands in Bundaberg. The park features some BBQ facilities and two boat ramps. Several smaller reserves are distributed evenly through the residential area. There are two main sports facilities in the suburb : the Bundaberg Golf Course and the Hockey Ground.

Education

Bundaberg North State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 4 Mount Perry Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 351 students with 34 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent). It includes a

special education Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual di ...

program. Hope Adventist School (formerly Coral Coast Christian School) is a private primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 18 Walters Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 33 students with 4 teachers (3 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (2 full-time equivalent). Bundaberg North State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 9 Marks Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 706 students with 77 teachers (72 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent). It include a special education program.

Transport

Major roads include Hinkler Avenue (State Route 3), Queen Street and Ferrymead Road. Bundaberg North is serviced by two bus routes: * Route 3B: City to North Bundaberg via Botanical Gardens, RSL Village and Golf Club * Route 6: City to Moore Park Beach

References

External links

* {{Bundaberg Region Suburbs of Bundaberg Bundaberg Region