Bundoora, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 22°58′31″S 148°27′48″E / 22.9752°S 148.4633°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 442.0 km2 (170.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4723 | ||||||||||||
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Bundoora is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Bundoora had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Geography
Expedition Peak is on the western boundary of the locality (22°56′54″S 148°20′04″E / 22.9484°S 148.3344°E), rising to 430 metres (1,410 ft) above sea level.[4][5]
The Goonyella railway line passes through the locality which is served by (from north to south):[6]
- Bundoora railway station (22°53′20″S 148°31′49″E / 22.8889°S 148.5303°E).[7]
- German Creek Junction railway station (22°53′52″S 148°32′21″E / 22.8978°S 148.5393°E).[7]
- Oaky Creek Junction railway station (23°02′48″S 148°28′31″E / 23.0466°S 148.4752°E).[7]
The northern part of the locality is within the Bundoora State Forest which extends into neighbouring Dysart to the north-west.[8] In the east of the locality are a number of mines:[8]
- German Creek coal mine, which extends into neighbouring Middlemount
- Oakey Creek coal mine , which extends into neighbouring Lilyvale
Apart from the state forest and the mines, the land use is grazing on native vegetation.[8]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Bundoora had a population of 13 people.[9]
In the 2021 census, Bundoora had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Education
There are no schools in Bundoora. The nearest government primary schools are Tieri State School in Tieri to the south-west and Middlemount Community School in neighbouring Middlemount to the north-east. The nearest government secondary schools are Capella State High School in Capella to the south-west and Middlemount Community School in Middlemount.[10]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bundoora (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bundoora (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Bundoora – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46922)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
- ^ "Expedition Peak – peak in Central Highlands Regional (entry 12088)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ a b c "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b c "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Production permits". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bundoora (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2025.