Qunaba is a rural
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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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Queensland
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In the , Qunaba had a population of 836 people.
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Geography
Qunaba is predominantly farming land, much of it used to grow sugarcane. It is mostly flat land with the exception of the Sloping Hummock
The Bundaberg Hummock, also referred to as The Hummock, is an extinct volcano remnant situated in the locality of Qunaba east of Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia. Its official (but rarely used) name is Sloping Hummock. The summit of the hill hol ...
, commonly known as the Bundaberg Hummock or simply the Hummock () which provides excellent views over the surrounding flat farmlands.
History
Qunaba takes its name from the Qunaba sugar plantation and mill. Originally established as the Mon Repos plantation and mill, it was taken over in 1900 by the Queensland National Bank
The Queensland National Bank is a former bank in Queensland, Australia.
History
In 1872, the bank was established in Brisbane.
In December 1914, the bank had its head office in Brisbane with branches throughout Queensland at Allora, Queensland, ...
who renamed it Qunaba (coined from QUeensland NAtional BAnk).Royal Automobile Club of Queensland
The Royal Automobile Club of Queensland Limited (RACQ) is a mutual organisation and Queensland's largest club (by membership), providing services including roadside assistance, insurance, banking and travel to its approximately 1.7 million m ...
(RACQ) acquired the land at the top of the Hummock in order to create a park for motoring tourists to enjoy the views. The park was officially opened on 17 October 1931.
On 14 August 1937, the President of the RACQ unveiled a memorial to the Bundaberg-born aviator Bert Hinkler
Herbert John Louis Hinkler (8 December 1892 – 7 January 1933), better known as Bert Hinkler, was a pioneer Australian aviator (dubbed "Australian Lone Eagle") and inventor. He designed and built early aircraft before being the first person ...
on the top of the Hummock.
Demographics
In the , Qunaba had a population of 822 people.
Heritage listings
Qunaba has the following heritage listings:
* Sir Anthony's Rest Street: Sir Anthony's Rest, a dry-stone rubble platform, constructed during the visit of the Governor of Queensland
The governor of Queensland is the representative of the monarch, currently King Charles III, in the state of Queensland. In an analogous way to the governor-general of Australia, governor-general at the national level, the governor Governors of ...
, Sir Anthony Musgrave
Sir Anthony Musgrave (31 August 1828 – 9 October 1888) was a Secretary of State for the Colonies, colonial administrator and governor. He died in office as Governor of Queensland in 1888.
Early life
He was born at St John's, Antigua, the t ...
, to Bundaberg in 1888
Education
There are no schools in Qunanba. The nearest primary schools are Bargara State School in neighbouring Mon Repos to the north-east, Kalkie State School
Kalkie State School is a heritage-listed state school at 257 Bargara Road, Kalkie, Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by the Queensland Department of Public Works and built in 1877 by Franz Kuhnel and William Starke. It ...
in Kalkie to the south-west, and Burnett Heads State School in neighbouring Burnett Heads
Burnett Heads is a coastal town and locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , the locality of Burnett Heads had a population of 2,908 people.
Geography
The locality of Burnett Heads is on the southern side of the Bur ...
to the north. The nearest secondary school is Kepnock State High School in Kepnock to the south-west.
Amenities
There are a number of parks in the locality, including:
* Heathwood Park ()
Attractions
The Hummock Lookout is on Turners Way ().
See also
* List of tramways in Queensland
List of tramways in Queensland provides three separate lists, each in alphabetical order of the key identifier. They are:
* Non sugar cane tramways, ordered by Tramway Name as contained in Wikipedia articles.
* Sugar cane tramways, ordered by Sug ...
References
External links
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Bundaberg Region
Localities in Queensland