Burrum Heads

Burrum Heads is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people.[1]

Burrum Heads
Queensland
View from the Burrum Heads boat ramp, 2016
Burrum Heads is located in Queensland
Burrum Heads
Burrum Heads
Coordinates25.1841°S 152.6138°E / -25.1841; 152.6138 (Burrum Heads (town centre))
Population2,067 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density31.036/km2 (80.38/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4659
Area66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Fraser Coast Region
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)Hinkler
Localities around Burrum Heads:
Buxton Woodgate Coral Sea
Cherwell Burrum Heads Coral Sea
Burrum River Beelbi Creek Toogoom

Geography

The waters of Hervey Bay form the north-eastern and eastern boundary. The Burrum River forms the western, north-western and northern boundaries, while Beelbi Creek forms the south-eastern boundary.[4]

History

The aboriginal name for the southern head of the Burrum River was Kolebore.[5]

Burrum Heads was originally called Traviston after the original owner Robert Travis. Traviston was renamed Burrum Heads in 1960, which takes its name from the Burrum River, which in turn is a word in the Kabi language meaning rocks interrupting river flow.[2]

The Burrum Heads public library opened in 1987 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2013.[6]

In December 1991, Hervey Bay Uniting Church relocated a timber church building to Burrum Heads to be used for Uniting Church services, but also available for use by other denominations.[7]

In the 2011 census, Burrum Heads had a population of 1,737 people.[8]

In the 2016 census, Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people.[1]

Amenities

The Fraser Coast Regional Council operates a public library at 22 Burrum Heads Road (25.1854°S 152.6132°E / -25.1854; 152.6132 (Burrum Heads Public Library)).[9][10] The library has public Wi-Fi available.[6]

Burrum Heads Christian Community Church is at 16 Burrum Heads Road (corner Howard Street, 25.1850°S 152.6137°E / -25.1850; 152.6137 (Burrum Heads Uniting Church)). It is part of the Hervey Bay Uniting Church.[11][12] It is also used for services by the Burrum Heads Anglican Church and the St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Community.[13]

There are a number of parks in the area:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrum Heads (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Burrum Heads – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 5449)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  3. "Burrum Heads – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46637)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
  5. "TO THE BURRUM AND BACK, AND WHAT I SAW THERE". Maryborough Chronicle, Wide Bay And Burnett Advertiser. Vol. VI, no. 419. Queensland, Australia. 31 October 1866. p. 2. Retrieved 17 September 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017" (PDF). Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017. November 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  7. "Burrum Heads". Ecumenical Relationships Committee. Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Burrum Heads". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  9. "Public Libraries Connect". Public Libraries Connect. 27 March 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  10. "Locations and Hours". Fraser Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  11. "Burrum Heads – Hervey Bay Uniting Church". Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  12. "Find a church". Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  13. "Burrum Heads Christian Community Church". Churches Australia. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  14. "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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