Bungadoo

Bungadoo is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The area was formerly known as Albionville. In the 2021 census, Bungadoo had a population of 342 people.[3]

Bungadoo
Queensland
Bungadoo is located in Queensland
Bungadoo
Bungadoo
Coordinates24.9955°S 152.0844°E / -24.9955; 152.0844 (Bungadoo (centre of locality))
Population342 (SAL 2021)[1]
Postcode(s)4671
Area29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Callide
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Bungadoo:
Bullyard Bucca South Kolan
Delan Bungadoo Electra
Duingal Promisedland Promisedland

Geography

The Burnett River forms the southern and eastern boundary of the locality.[4] The Ned Churchward Weir (originally called the Walla Weir) was built in 1998 across the river between Bungadoo and Promisedland to provide water for irrigation.[5]

The Goondoon railway station is in the north-eastern tip of the locality (24.9438°S 152.1027°E / -24.9438; 152.1027 (Goondoon railway station)). It was the junction from the Mount Perry railway line to the Wallaville railway line, both of which are now closed.[6]

Snake Creek is a neighbourhood in the north of the locality (24.9666°S 152.0833°E / -24.9666; 152.0833 (Snake Creek)). It takes its name from the former Snake Creek railway station, which was named by the Queensland Railways Department on 4 September 1919 after a nearby creek.[7]

History

Albionville Provisional School opened in 1891. On 1 January 1909, it became Albionville State School. The school closed at 11 May 1962.[8] It was south of the River Road (approx 24.9906°S 152.0786°E / -24.9906; 152.0786 (Albionville State School (former))).[9]

In the 2016 census, Bungadoo had a population of 315 people.[10]

In the 2021 census, Bungadoo had a population of 342 people.[3]

Education

There are no schools in Bungadoo. The nearest government primary school is Bullyard State School in neighbouring Bullyard to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Gin Gin State High School in Gin Gin to the west.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bungadoo (Suburb and Locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. 
  2. "Bungadoo – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47130)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bungadoo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  5. "Bundaberg Irrigation Scheme" (PDF). Bundaberg Canegrowers Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  6. "Goondoon – railway station in the Bundaberg Region (entry 14303)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  7. "Snake Creek – locality unbounded in Bundaberg Regional (entry 31262)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  8. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m157" (Map). Queensland Government. 1952. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bungadoo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
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