Bungadoo

Bungadoo is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] The area was formerly known as Albionville. In the 2016 census Bungadoo had a population of 315 people.[1]

Bungadoo
Queensland
Bungadoo
Coordinates24.9955°S 152.0844°E / -24.9955; 152.0844 (Bungadoo (centre of locality))
Population315 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density10.54/km2 (27.29/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4671
Area29.9 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5]

History

In the 2016 census Bungadoo had a population of 315 people.[1]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bungadoo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Bungadoo – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 47130)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  4. "Bundaberg Irrigation Scheme" (PDF). Bundaberg Canegrowers Ltd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 December 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
  5. "Goondoon – railway station in the Bundaberg Region (entry 14303)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 April 2018.


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