Millbank, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Millbank
City:Bundaberg
State:qld
Coordinates:-24.8747°N 152.3219°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:12
Pop:2499
Postcode:4670
Area:3.4
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:3.6
Dir1:W
Location1:Bundaberg Central
Dist2:362
Dir2:N
Location2:Brisbane
Lga:Bundaberg Region
Stategov:Bundaberg
Fedgov:Hinkler
Near-Nw:Oakwood
Near-N:Bundaberg North
Near-Ne:Bundaberg East
Near-W:Avoca
Near-E:Bundaberg West
Near-Sw:Avoca
Near-S:Kensington
Near-Se:Avenell Heights

Millbank is a mixed-use suburb in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Millbank had a population of 2,499 people.

Geography

The suburb is bounded to the north by the Burnett River.

The Bundaberg General Cemetery occupies the southern corner of the suburb extending west into Avoca. The northern part of the suburb is used for agriculture, a mix of growing sugarcane and grazing on native vegetation. The rest of the suburb is used for residential purposes.

History

In 1869 a cemetery was established a block bounded by Woongarra, Maryborough, Woondooma and McLean Streets (in present-day Bundaberg Central).[2] It was quickly recognised this could not be a long-term option and a new site of was reserved for a new cemetery (now within Millbank) and burials commenced there in 1873.[3] In 1881 the deteriorating condition of the old cemetery led to calls to exhume and relocate the burials from the old cemetery to the new, with the rationale that the proceeds of selling the land of the old cemetery would outweigh the cost of relocating the graves. The relocation of the graves was completed by January 1882.[4]

Demographics

In the, Millbank had a population of 2,601 people.

In the, Millbank had a population of 2,512 people.

In the, Millbank had a population of 2,499 people.

Heritage listings

Millbank has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Millbank. The nearest government primary schools are Avoca State School in neighbouring Avoca to the west and Bundaberg West State School in neighbouring Bundaberg West to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg State High School in Bundaberg South to the east.

Facilities

Bundaberg General and Lawn Cemetery is a block bounded by Takalvan Street, Hampson Street, Johnson Street and Bolewski Streets (-24.8831°N 152.3223°W).[6]

Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant at Duffy Street (-24.866°N 152.3176°W).[7] It discharges the treated water into the adjacent Burnett River.[8] [9]

Amenities

Millbank has quite a range of small restaurants and businesses, as well as some larger franchises. Smaller businesses are generally located in the centre of the suburb and include a fish and chip shop and Thai restaurant. Larger services are located along Takalvan Street.

There are a number of parks in the locality, including:

External links

Notes and References

  1. 26 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Cemeteries. live. 2021-03-02. Bundaberg Regional Council. en-AU. 9 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309223713/https://www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/residents/cemeteries-1.
  3. Web site: Cemeteries. live. 2021-03-02. Bundaberg Regional Council. en-AU. 9 March 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200309223713/https://www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/residents/cemeteries-1.
  4. Web site: Bundaberg General Cemetery: a history. live. 2 March 2021. Arts Bundaberg. 27 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210227154535/https://www.artsbundaberg.com.au/downloads/file/75/bundaberg-cemetery-history-1.
  5. 7 July 2013.
  6. Web site: 12 November 2020. Cemetery Areas - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201115100513/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/2baca5c3-a111-4fbc-86c9-3b896884438b. 15 November 2020. 12 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  7. Web site: 18 November 2020. Landmark Areas - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201121195536/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/db9c913b-b7e2-4d88-9a5e-32cbb1470f12. 21 November 2020. 21 October 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  8. Web site: Millbank Wastewater Treatment Plant. live. 2021-03-02. Queensland Government. en-AU. 30 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330162650/https://wetlandinfo.des.qld.gov.au/wetlands/assessment/monitoring/point-source-release/sewage-treatment-facilities/millbank/.
  9. Web site: 17 November 2020. Building areas - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201023081052/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f. 23 October 2020. 17 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  10. Web site: 20 November 2020. Land for public recreation - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.