Walkervale, Queensland

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Walkervale
Bundaberg, Queensland
Walkervale is located in Queensland
Walkervale
Walkervale
Coordinates24°52′59″S 152°21′29″E / 24.8830°S 152.3580°E / -24.8830; 152.3580Coordinates: 24°52′59″S 152°21′29″E / 24.8830°S 152.3580°E / -24.8830; 152.3580
Population2,987 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,760/km2 (4,550/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4670
Area1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s)Bundaberg
Federal division(s)Hinkler
Suburbs around Walkervale:
Bundaberg West Bundaberg South Bundaberg South
Norville Walkervale Kepnock
Norville Avenell Heights Avenell Heights

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]

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 (

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24°53′06″S 152°21′21″E / 24.8851°S 152.3558°E / -24.8851; 152.3558 (28 July 2020)) 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 (

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24°53′06″S 152°21′35″E / 24.8851°S 152.3596°E / -24.8851; 152.3596 (Walkervale State School)).[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[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Walkervale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Walkervale – suburb in Bundaberg Region (entry 44804)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  4. ^ "Walkervale Catholic church razed in ferocious blaze just short of 70th anniversary". ABC News. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ^ "History". Catholic Parish of Bundaberg. Archived from the original on 17 March 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  6. ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Walkervale State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. ^ "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Walkervale SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.

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