Meadowvale, Queensland

Meadowvale is a rural locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Meadowvale had a population of 434 people.

Geography

The locality is bounded to the south by Splitters Creek and to the north-east by the North Coast railway line.
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south-east and exits to the north. Meadowvale railway station serves the locality, while Booloongie railway siding is now abandoned.
The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation and rural residential housing.

History

Booloongie railway siding was named in December 1918. In October 1931, a collision occurred between a train and a truck at the level crossing.
Meadowvale State School opened on 10 April 1934. It was officially opened on Saturday 28 April 1934 by local politician Tommy Williams. The school closed on 18 February 1945. It was on the northern side of Moorlands Road.

Demographics

In the, Meadowvale had a population of 469 people.
In the, Meadowvale had a population of 434 people.

Education

There are no schools in Meadowvale. The nearest government primary schools are Gooburrum State School in neighbouring Gooburrum to the east and Sharon State School in neighbouring Sharon to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Bundaberg North State High School in Bundaberg North to the south-east.

Amenities

The Bundaberg Pistol Club has its shooting range at 11 Heales Road.

Attractions

Meadowvale Nature Park offers two walking tracks through paperbarks, eucalypts and grass trees to views over Splitters Creek. It is popular for its wildlfowers, birdsong, and platypus sightings in Splitters Creek. It is at 475 Rosedale Road.
Despite the name, Bargara Berries have their strawberry farm at 104 Hoods Road in Meadowale. Visitors are welcome to visit the farm and pick their own berries.