Walkervale, Queensland
| Walkervale Bundaberg, Queensland |
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| Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Bundaberg | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Walkervale is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2021 census, Walkervale had a population of 2,981 people.[2]
Geography
The North Coast railway line runs along the western boundary of the suburb; there is no railway station in the suburb.[3]
History
In 1946, land was purchased at 139 Barolin Street (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.) to build a Catholic church and school. St Mary's Catholic Church was blessed and opened on 9 December 1951 by Bishop Andrew Tynan. On Tuesday 11 February 2020, the church was destroyed by a fire, believed to be arson.[4][5]
South Bundaberg Methodist Church was at 32 Alice Street (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.). Designed by Cook & Kerrison, the timber church was built in 1949.[6] Following the amalgamation of Methodist Church into the Uniting Church of Australia in 1977, it ceased to be a Methodist/Uniting church and became Bundaberg Presbyterian Church.[7][8]
Walkervale State School opened on 24 January 1955.[9] A swimming pool was built in 1961.[10]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Walkervale had a population of 2,987 people.[11]
In the 2021 census, Walkervale had a population of 2,981 people.[2]
Education
Walkervale State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 46a Hurst Street (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[12][13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 437 students with 37 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[14] It includes a special education program.[12][15]
There are no secondary schools in Walkervale; the nearest secondary schools are in neighbouring Bundaberg South and Kepnock.[3]
Amenities
Bundaberg Presbyterian Church is at 32 Alice Street (Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.).[16][8]
References
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