This article is about a former local government area. For the urban locality of Bundaberg, see Bundaberg Central, Queensland. For the new local government area, see Bundaberg Region.
The City of Bundaberg was a local government area located in the Wide Bay–Burnett region of Queensland, Australia, encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of Bundaberg. The city covered an area of 95.5 square kilometres (36.9 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity in various forms from 1881 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils in the surrounding area to form the Bundaberg Region.
Map of Bundaberg Municipality and adjacent local government areas, March 1902. Legend: Bundaberg Municipality (1), Woongarra Division (19)
Local government in the Bundaberg area began on 11 November 1879 with the creation of the Bundaberg Division as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 776.[2]
On 22 April 1881, a 4.1-square-kilometre (1.6 sq mi) area with a population of 1,192 was split from the Division and incorporated as the Borough of Bundaberg under the Local Government Act 1878.[3]
In 1902, the municipality constructed waterworks and water supply facilities at a cost of £22,492. The reservoir capacity was 6850 ft and the pumping power being 960,000 gallons per 24 hours.[4]
With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902, Barolin Division became the Shire of Barolin and the Borough of Bundaberg became the Town of Bundaberg on 31 March 1903. On 22 November 1913, Bundaberg was proclaimed a City.[5]
In 1909, the borough was area of 1¾ square miles, with 30 miles of streets, 1400 rate-payers, a capital value of £157,085, and collected £4597 in rates (in 1908). The indebitness of the town on account of Government loans totals £39,717 13s, the annual repayment being £2532.[4]
On 21 December 1917, the Shire of Barolin was abolished and its area split between the City of Bundaberg and the Shire of Woongarra.[6] Bundaberg grew to 45.2 square kilometres (17.5 sq mi) and was united with what was then its entire suburban extent.
On 21 November 1991, the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission, created two years earlier, produced its second report, and recommended that local government boundaries in the Bundaberg area be rationalised. The Local Government (Bundaberg and Burnett) Regulation 1993 was gazetted on 17 December 1993, and on 30 March 1994, a portion of the Woongarra (the rest of which was merged into the new Shire of Burnett) was transferred to the City, more than doubling its area and increasing its population by 8,200 in 1991 census terms.
On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the City of Bundaberg merged with the Shires of Burnett, Isis and Kolan to form the Bundaberg Region.[7]
Suburbsedit
The City of Bundaberg included the following settlements:
^Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Community Profile Series: Bundaberg (C) (Local Government Area)". 2006 Census of Population and Housing. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
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This article is about a former local government area For the urban locality of Bundaberg see Bundaberg Central Queensland For the new local government area see Bundaberg Region The City of Bundaberg was a local government area located in the Wide Bay Burnett region of Queensland Australia encompassing the centre and inner suburbs of the regional city of Bundaberg The city covered an area of 95 5 square kilometres 36 9 sq mi and existed as a local government entity in various forms from 1881 until 2008 when it amalgamated with several other councils in the surrounding area to form the Bundaberg Region City of Bundaberg QueenslandLocation within QueenslandPopulation45 802 2006 census 1 Density479 60 km2 1 242 2 sq mi Established1860Area95 5 km2 36 9 sq mi Council seatBundabergRegionWide Bay BurnettState electorate s Bundaberg BurnettFederal division s HinklerWebsiteCity of Bundaberg Contents 1 History 2 Suburbs 3 Population 4 Mayors 5 ReferencesHistory edit nbsp Map of Bundaberg Municipality and adjacent local government areas March 1902 Legend Bundaberg Municipality 1 Woongarra Division 19 Local government in the Bundaberg area began on 11 November 1879 with the creation of the Bundaberg Division as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 776 2 On 22 April 1881 a 4 1 square kilometre 1 6 sq mi area with a population of 1 192 was split from the Division and incorporated as the Borough of Bundaberg under the Local Government Act 1878 3 In 1902 the municipality constructed waterworks and water supply facilities at a cost of 22 492 The reservoir capacity was 6850 ft and the pumping power being 960 000 gallons per 24 hours 4 With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 Barolin Division became the Shire of Barolin and the Borough of Bundaberg became the Town of Bundaberg on 31 March 1903 On 22 November 1913 Bundaberg was proclaimed a City 5 In 1909 the borough was area of 1 square miles with 30 miles of streets 1400 rate payers a capital value of 157 085 and collected 4597 in rates in 1908 The indebitness of the town on account of Government loans totals 39 717 13s the annual repayment being 2532 4 On 21 December 1917 the Shire of Barolin was abolished and its area split between the City of Bundaberg and the Shire of Woongarra 6 Bundaberg grew to 45 2 square kilometres 17 5 sq mi and was united with what was then its entire suburban extent On 21 November 1991 the Electoral and Administrative Review Commission created two years earlier produced its second report and recommended that local government boundaries in the Bundaberg area be rationalised The Local Government Bundaberg and Burnett Regulation 1993 was gazetted on 17 December 1993 and on 30 March 1994 a portion of the Woongarra the rest of which was merged into the new Shire of Burnett was transferred to the City more than doubling its area and increasing its population by 8 200 in 1991 census terms On 15 March 2008 under the Local Government Reform Implementation Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007 the City of Bundaberg merged with the Shires of Burnett Isis and Kolan to form the Bundaberg Region 7 Suburbs editThe City of Bundaberg included the following settlements Ashfield Avenell Heights Avoca Bargara1 Branyan Bundaberg Central Bundaberg East Bundaberg North Bundaberg South Bundaberg West Coral Cove1 Elliott Heads1 Innes Park1 Kensington Kalkie1 Kepnock Millbank Mon Repos1 Norville Qunaba1 Rubyanna1 Svensson Heights Thabeban Walkervale Windermere1 1 split with the former Shire of BurnettPopulation editYear Population 1921 9 276 1933 11 466 1947 15 926 1954 19 951 1961 22 839 1966 25 402 1971 27 324 1976 30 456 1981 30 937 1986 31 427 1991 32 737 1996 42 554 2001 43 146 2006 45 901 The population of the 1996 area in 1991 was 41 219 Mayors editMain article List of mayors of BundabergReferences edit Australian Bureau of Statistics 25 October 2007 Community Profile Series Bundaberg C Local Government Area 2006 Census of Population and Housing Retrieved 13 June 2011 Proclamation Queensland Government Gazette 11 November 1879 p 25 1002 Borough of Bundaberg Order in Council Queensland Government Gazette 30 April 1881 p 28 1113 a b BUNDABERG Past and PRESENT Queensland Country Life National Library of Australia 1 March 1909 p 3 Retrieved 3 February 2014 Queensland Government Gazette Vol CL 22 November 1913 p 1422 Queensland Archives Agency Details Barolin Shire Council Archived from the original on 5 April 2011 Retrieved 13 June 2011 Agency ID 11037 Bundaberg Region Council Queensland State Archives Retrieved 25 September 2013 24 51 53 89 S 152 20 55 15 E 24 8649694 S 152 3486528 E 24 8649694 152 3486528 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title City of Bundaberg amp oldid 1197585171, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
