Bungundarra, Queensland
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- 18 km (11 mi) NW of Yeppoon
- 54.4 km (34 mi) NNE of Rockhampton
- 672 km (418 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Bungundarra: | ||
Maryvale | Maryvale | Woodbury |
Greenlake | Bungundarra | Farnborough |
Lake Mary | Lake Mary | Adelaide Park |
Bungundarra is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bungundarra had a population of 667 people.[1]
Geography
Mount Lizard is in the north of the locality (23°00′53″S 150°38′28″E / 23.0147°S 150.6411°E / -23.0147; 150.6411 (Mount Lizard)) at a height of 230 metres (750 ft) above sea level.[3][4]
History
Bungundarra Provisional School opened in July 1912 as a half-time provisional school in conjunction with Barmoya Provisional School (meaning they shared a single teacher). From the start of 1913, it became a full-time provisional school and became Bungundarra State School on 1 June 1913. It closed on 10 July 1950.[5] It was on the western side of Bungundarra Road (approx 23°03′36″S 150°39′14″E / 23.06011°S 150.65378°E / -23.06011; 150.65378 (Bungundarra State School (former))).[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Bungundarra had a population of 536 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Bungundarra had a population of 667 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in the locality. The nearest primary schools are Farnborough State School in neighbouring Farnborough to the east and Yeppoon State School in Yeppoon to the south-east. The nearest secondary school is Yeppoon State High School in Yeppoon.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bungundarra (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Bungundarra – locality in Livingstone Shire (entry 49341)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Mount Lizard – mountain in Livingstone Shire (entry 19802)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m237" (Map). Queensland Government. 1941. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bungundarra (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
Further reading
- Fee, J., ed. (1985). Centenary 1885-1985 : Yeppoon State School. Yeppoon State School Centenary Committee – via State Library of Queensland. — includes Bondoola State School and Bungundarra State School
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