Bundamba, Queensland
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Bundamba is a large suburb of Ipswich
, Queensland
, Australia
.
Bundamba stretches from the Bremer River to the north, across Brisbane Rd, the main arterial link to the Ipswich Motorway
, to the Cunningham Highway
in the south. The suburb consists of residential and industrial areas, with a variety of shops lining Brisbane Rd.
The origin of the suburb name is from the Yugarabul Aboriginal
language meaning place of the stone axe.
The Redbank - Bundamba Loop Line comprised a series of railway sidings serving coal mines in the area. A spur line splits from the main track at Bundamba station, and heads to the Swanbank Power Station. Steam trains run monthly between Bundamba Racecourse station and Swanbank stations.
provides access to regular Citytrain
services to Brisbane, Ipswich
and Rosewood
via Ipswich. The standard off peak trains heading for the city depart every 16 and 46 past the hour.
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
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Bundamba stretches from the Bremer River to the north, across Brisbane Rd, the main arterial link to the Ipswich Motorway
Ipswich Motorway
The M7 runs from the junction of Ipswich Road and Granard Road to the M2 Logan Motorway interchange. It is then signed M2 until the junction of the Warrego Highway and the Cunningham Highway between Brisbane and Ipswich in South East Queensland, Australia.It initially passes through the suburbs of...
, to the Cunningham Highway
Cunningham Highway
The Cunningham Highway is a National Highway in Queensland, Australia. It is named after the explorer and botanist Allan Cunningham who followed a route close to where the modern day highway runs.-Route:...
in the south. The suburb consists of residential and industrial areas, with a variety of shops lining Brisbane Rd.
The origin of the suburb name is from the Yugarabul Aboriginal
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
language meaning place of the stone axe.
The Redbank - Bundamba Loop Line comprised a series of railway sidings serving coal mines in the area. A spur line splits from the main track at Bundamba station, and heads to the Swanbank Power Station. Steam trains run monthly between Bundamba Racecourse station and Swanbank stations.
Transport
Bundamba railway stationBundamba railway station, Brisbane
Bundamba Station is a railway station on the Ipswich Line of Brisbane, Australia. It is part of the Queensland Rail City network.It is in a transition precinct between Zone 6 and Zone 7 of the TransLink integrated public transport system....
provides access to regular Citytrain
CityTrain
Citytrain is the brand name of urban, suburban and inter-urban electric passenger railway services in South East Queensland, Australia. Its network, centering in Brisbane, the state capital of Queensland, is approximately in route length...
services to Brisbane, Ipswich
Ipswich, Queensland
Ipswich is a city in South-East Queensland, Australia. Situated along the Bremer River Valley approximately 40 kilometres away from the state's capital Brisbane. The suburb by the same name forms the city's Central Business District and administrative centre...
and Rosewood
Rosewood, Queensland
Rosewood is a small town in the Bremer Valley, Queensland, Australia. It is located 60 km west of the Brisbane CBD in the Ipswich City Council area and is the terminus of QR Citytrain's Rosewood railway line. Rosewood Railway Station provides Citytrain commuter rail services to Ipswich and...
via Ipswich. The standard off peak trains heading for the city depart every 16 and 46 past the hour.
Education
- Bundamba State School
- Bundamba Secondary CollegeBundamba State Secondary CollegeBundamba State Secondary College is a Queensland public secondary school in the Ipswich suburb of Bundamba....
- The Bremer Institute of TAFEThe Bremer Institute of TAFEThe Bremer Institute of TAFE has six campuses based around Ipswich. Campuses are located at Bundamba, Goodna, Ipswich, Inala, Springfield and Boonah.The Bremer is one of Australia's Technical and Further Education Institutes...
- Auto Trade College
Parks and sports facilities
- Ipswich RacecourseIpswich RacecourseThe Ipswich Racecourse is an area of Ipswich that was formerly a racecourse.-The early years:The course was on Nacton Heath just East of Ipswich, although now a suburb, and was 1 mile and 7 furlongs in circumference...
- Ipswich Knights Soccer Club
- Ten Pin Bowling and Roller Skating Centre
- Bundamba Swim Centre Public Pool
- Rotary Park
- Alfred Seymour Park