Kawungan, Queensland

The suburb is mostly flat land ranging from above sea level with some hillier terrain towards the south of the suburb, up to . The northern part of the suburb is used for residential purposes while the southern part of the suburb, which is on the current urban edge of Hervey Bay's development, is partly residential and partly farmland, used for grazing on native vegetation. == History ==

The suburb was officially named and bounded by Queensland Place Names Board on 1 September 1980. Kawungan is reported to be from the Kabi language word, with kai wung referring to the scrub magpie (Strepera graculina) and dha/gun meaning place, thus place of the scrub magpie. Kawungan State School opened on 29 January 1991. == Demographics ==

In the , Kawungan had a population of 4,816 people. In the , Kawungan had a population of 5,460 people. == Heritage listings ==

Kawungan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: • 125 Doolong Road: Colonsay Farm (former Doolong Farm, ) == Education ==

Kawungan State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls on the eastern side of Grevillea Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 897 students with 73 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 106 students with 29 teachers (28 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent). == Amenities ==

There are a number of parks in the area, including: • Areca Drive Park () • Arlington Court Park () Baycrest retirement village is at 99 Doolong Road (). It includes the Baycrest RSL aged care facility (). A chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is at 29 Grevillea Road (). == References ==