Bundaberg East

The Millaquin Sugar Mill opened in 1881, extracting the juice from sugarcane, expanding to sugar refining in 1885. A Government land sale of eighty allotments was advertised for auction by W. E. Curtis on 6 June 1882. 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. St Matthew's Anglican Church Bundaberg East was opened in 1906 and closed in 1975. It was sold because of population drift. Bundaberg East State School opened on 1 July 1886. 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. == Demographics ==

In the , Bundaberg East had a population of 2,810 people; In the , Bundaberg East had a population of 2,784 people. In the , Bundaberg East had a population of 2,839 people. == Heritage listings ==

Bundaberg East has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: • Kennedy Bridge, Bourbong Street () • Saltwater Creek Railway Bridge, Quay Street () • East Bundaberg Water Tower, 17 Sussex Street () == Education ==

Bundaberg East State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 33 Scotland Street (). 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). It includes a special education program. == Amenities ==

Bundaberg Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 1A Princess Street (). It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of Australia. == Attractions ==

The Bundaberg Rum Distillery is at Hills Street (). It offers tours, a museum and tastings. Bundaberg Brewed Drinks is at 147 Bargara Road (). It offers tours and tastings. == References ==