Description
Qunaba is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.
Qunaba is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Qunaba had a population of 793 people.
History
Qunaba takes its name from the Qunaba sugar plantation and mill. Originally established as the Mon Repos plantation and mill, it was taken over in 1900 by the Queensland National Bank who renamed it Qunaba (coined from QUeensland NAtional BAnk).In 1930, the Bundaberg branch of the Royal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) acquired the land at the top of the Hummock in order to create a park for motoring tourists to enjoy the views. The park was officially opened on 17 October 1931.On 14 August 1937, the President of the RACQ unveiled a memorial to the Bundaberg-born aviator Bert Hinkler on the top of the Hummock.In the 2011 census, Qunaba had a population of 822 people.In the 2016 census Qunaba had a population of 793 people.
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The Hummock Lookout is on Turners Way (24.8454°S 152.4260°E? / -24.8454; 152.4260? (The Hummock Lookout)).
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 17.413 km2
Elevation: 11-50 metres
Town elevation: 27 m
Population number: 793
Local Government Area: Bundaberg Regional Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Qunaba, Queensland