:Bundaberg East

A Government land sale of eighty allotments was advertised for auction by W. E. Curtis on 6 June 1882.{{cite news|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article52059504|title=Advertising|date=27 May 1882|newspaper=Morning Bulletin|access-date=27 August 2019|issue=4425|location=Queensland, Australia|volume=XXVIII|page=3|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201112517/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52059504|url-status=live}} The map advertising the auction stated the allotments were down river a mile from Bundaberg and fronted Scotland Street, Princes Street and George Street, located near Cran & Co's Refinery and Manchester & Scott's Saw Mills.{{Cite web|url=http://rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?change_lng=en&dps_pid=IE428190|title=East Bundaberg|website=rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au|access-date=2019-08-27|archive-date=1 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210201112449/http://rosettadel.slq.qld.gov.au/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?change_lng=en&dps_pid=IE428190|url-status=live}}

St Matthew's Anglican Church Bundaberg East was opened in 1906 and closed in 1975. It was sold because of population drift.{{Cite web|title=Closed Anglican Churches|url=https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403003329/https://www.anglicanarchives.org.au/churches/|archive-date=3 April 2019|access-date=29 June 2020|website=Anglican Church South Queensland}}

Bundaberg East State School opened on 1 July 1886.{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }}

In 2005, Bundaberg Brewed Drinks opened their tourist facility, the Bundaberg Barrel, one of Australia's big things, in Bundaberg East. The Barrel has a 3D hologram video, interactive displays on the brewing process and taste testing.{{Cite web|title=Our History|url=https://www.bundaberg.com/our-history/|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Bundaberg Brewed Drinks|language=en|archive-date=4 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504133155/https://www.bundaberg.com/our-history/|url-status=live}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Bundaberg East had a population of 2,810 people;{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30258|name=Bundaberg East (SSC)|accessdate=28 May 2016|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Bundaberg East had a population of 2,784 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30424|name=Bundaberg East (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Bundaberg East had a population of 2,839 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30421|name=Bundaberg East (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Bundaberg East has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Bourbong Street ({{coord|-24.8637|152.3575|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=Kennedy Bridge}}): Kennedy Bridge{{cite QHR|15142|Kennedy Bridge|600367|accessdate=7 July 2013}}
• Quay Street ({{coord|-24.8627|152.3572|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=Saltwater Creek railway bridge}}): Saltwater Creek Railway Bridge{{cite QHR|15145|Saltwater Creek Railway Bridge|600370|accessdate = 7 July 2013}}
• 17 Sussex Street ({{coord|-24.8624|152.3658|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=East Bundaberg Water Tower}}): East Bundaberg Water Tower{{cite QHR|15144|East Water Tower|600369|accessdate=7 July 2013}}

Bundaberg East State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 33 Scotland Street ({{coord|-24.8622|152.3725|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Bundaberg East State School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite web|title=Bundaberg East State School|url=https://www.bundeastss.eq.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=19 April 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419040530/http://www.bundeastss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 587 students with 41 teachers (36 full-time equivalent) and 36 non-teaching staff (22 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|access-date=28 January 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}} It includes a special education program.

There is no secondary school in Bundaberg East. The nearest secondary schools are Kepnock State High School in neighbouring Kepnock to the south and Bundaberg State High School in neighbouring Bundaberg South to the south-west.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=1 February 2021}}

Bundaberg Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 1A Princess Street ({{Coord|-24.8638|152.3647|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bundaberg Wesleyan Methodist Church}}).{{Cite web|title=BUNDABERG|url=https://wesleyan.org.au/churches/bundaberg/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia|language=en-AU|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821020345/https://wesleyan.org.au/churches/bundaberg/}} It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia.{{Cite web|title=South Queensland|url=https://wesleyan.org.au/south-qld/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia|language=en-AU|archive-date=21 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210821020136/https://wesleyan.org.au/south-qld/}}

The Bundaberg Rum Distillery is at Hills Street ({{Coord|-24.8536|152.3673|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bundaberg Rum Distillery}}). It offers tours, a museum and tastings.{{Cite web|title=What to Expect|url=https://www.bundabergrum.com.au/distillery/what-to-expect.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-24|website=Bundaberg Rum|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417022117/https://www.bundabergrum.com.au/distillery/what-to-expect.html}}

Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is at 147 Bargara Road ({{Coord|-24.8525|152.3812|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bundaberg Brewed Drinks}}). It offers tours and tastings.{{Cite web|title=The Bundaberg Barrel|url=https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fbe2cbcbe7073ad993b-the-bundaberg-barrel|url-status=live|access-date=24 August 2021|website=Tourism & Events Queensland|archive-date=24 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824065224/https://www.queensland.com/sg/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b25fbe2cbcbe7073ad993b-the-bundaberg-barrel}}

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