Burnett Heads, Queensland
| Burnett Heads Queensland | |
|---|---|
 Entering Burnett Heads | |
  Burnett Heads | |
| Coordinates | 24°46′0″S 152°24′0″E / 24.76667°S 152.40000°ECoordinates: 24°46′0″S 152°24′0″E / 24.76667°S 152.40000°E |
| Population | 2,419 (2006 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4670 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region |
| State electorate(s) | Burnett |
| Federal Division(s) | Hinkler |
Burnett Heads is a town at the mouth of the Burnett River in Queensland, Australia, located 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of the regional city of Bundaberg. At the 2006 census, Burnett Heads had a population of 2,419.[1]
The town's most notable feature is its historic timber lighthouse, the Old Burnett Heads Light, dating from 1873. The structure, originally sited on South Head (the southern entrance to the Burnett River), was replaced by a modern structure in 1971; the original lighthouse was restored and moved to a local park off Mittelheuser Street. It includes the original Fresnel lens.[2]
In recognition of its lighthouses, Burnett Heads stages the annual Lighthouse Festival on the last Saturday in October.[3]
Burnett Heads is in the Bundaberg local government area.
History
Burnett Heads Post Office opened by 1919 (a receiving office had been open from 1888), closed in 1924 and reopened around 1942.[4]
References
- 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Burnett Heads (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 April 2011.
- ↑ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Australia: Queensland's East Coast". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- ↑ http://www.thelighthousefestival.com.au
- ↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
External links
Media related to Burnett Heads, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Burnett Heads
- "Old Burnett Heads Lighthouse". Lighthouses of Queensland. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.
- "New Burnett Heads Lighthouse". Lighthouses of Queensland. Lighthouses of Australia Inc.