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
Walkervale
Coordinates	24.8830°S 152.3580°E / -24.8830; 152.3580
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
Suburbs around Walkervale: Bundaberg West Bundaberg South Bundaberg South Norville Walkervale Kepnock Norville Avenell Heights Avenell Heights

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 / -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 (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

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• View of St Mary's Catholic Church before the fire of February 2020