Walkervale, Queensland


Walkervale is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Walkervale had a population of 2,987 people.

Geography

The North Coast railway line runs along the western boundary of the suburb; there is no railway station in the suburb.

History

In 1946 land was purchased at 139 Barolin Street to build a Catholic Church and School. St Mary's Catholic Church was blessed and opened on 9 December 1951 by Bishop Andrew Tynan. On Tuesday 11 February 2020 the church was destroyed by a fire, believed to be arson.

Education

Walkervale State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 46a Hurst Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 437 students with 37 teachers and 24 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
There are no secondary schools in Walkervale; the nearest secondary schools are in neighbouring Bundaberg South and Kepnock.