Walkervale, Queensland
Walkervale is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Walkervale had a population of 2,987 people.[1]
Walkervale Bundaberg, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Walkervale | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 24.8830°S 152.3580°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 2,987 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,760/km2 (4,550/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4670 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Bundaberg | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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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 (24.8851°S 152.3558°E) 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]
Education
Walkervale State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 46a Hurst Street (24.8851°S 152.3596°E).[6][7] 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).[8] It includes a special education program.[6][9]
There are no secondary schools in Walkervale; the nearest secondary schools are in neighbouring Bundaberg South and Kepnock.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walkervale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Walkervale – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 44804)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
- "Walkervale Catholic church razed in ferocious blaze just short of 70th anniversary". ABC News. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "History". Catholic Parish of Bundaberg. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "Walkervale State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- "Walkervale SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.