Burrum Heads
| Burrum Heads Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 View from the Burrum Heads boat ramp, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
  Burrum Heads | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25°11′03″S 152°36′50″E / 25.1841°S 152.6138°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,067 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 31.036/km2 (80.38/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4659 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 66.6 km2 (25.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Fraser Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Burrum Heads is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people.[1]
History
The town was originally called Traviston after the original owner Robert Travis. It was renamed Burrum Heads in 1960, which takes its name from the Burrum River, which in turn is an word in the Kabi language meaning rocks interrupting river flow.[2]
In the 2011 census, Burrum Heads had a population of 1,737 people.[4]
In the 2016 census, Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people.[1]
Facilities
The Fraser Coast Regional Council operates a public library in Burrum Heads at Burrum Heads Road, Burrum Heads, Queensland 4659.[5]
The public library opened in 1987 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2013. The current public library has public Wi-Fi available.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Burrum Heads (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Burrum Heads – town in Fraser Coast Region (entry 5449)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Burrum Heads – locality in Fraser Coast Region (entry 46637)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Burrum Heads". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Public Libraries Connect". Public Libraries Connect. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
- ^ "Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017" (PDF). Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017. November 2017. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
External links
- "Burrum Heads". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
- "Town map of Burrum Heads". Queensland Government. 1982.
