Burrum Heads
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| 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 | 2,538 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 38.11/km (98.70/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4659 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 66.6 km (25.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| 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. In the 2021 census, the locality of Burrum Heads had a population of 2,538 people.
Geography
The waters of Hervey Bay form the north-eastern and eastern boundary. The Burrum River forms the western, north-western and northern boundaries, while Beelbi Creek forms the south-eastern boundary.
History
The aboriginal name for the southern head of the Burrum River was Kolebore.
Burrum Heads was originally called Traviston after the original owner Robert Travis. Traviston was renamed Burrum Heads in 1960, which takes its name from the Burrum River, which in turn is a word in the Kabi language meaning rocks interrupting river flow.
The Burrum Heads public library opened in 1987 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2013.
In December 1991, Hervey Bay Uniting Church relocated a timber church building to Burrum Heads to be used for Uniting Church services, but also available for use by other denominations.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, the locality of Burrum Heads had a population of 1,737 people.
In the 2016 census, the locality of Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people.
In the 2021 census, the locality of Burrum Heads had a population of 2,538 people.
Education
There are no schools in Burrum Heads. The nearest govenment primary school is Torbanlea State School in Torbanlea to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Hervey Bay State High School in Pialba to the south-east.
Amenities
The Fraser Coast Regional Council operates a public library at 22 Burrum Heads Road (25°11′07″S 152°36′48″E / 25.1854°S 152.6132°E). The library has public Wi-Fi available.
Burrum Heads Community Hall is at 43 Howard Street (25°11′07″S 152°36′48″E / 25.1853°S 152.6133°E).
Burrum Heads Christian Community Church is at 16 Burrum Heads Road (corner Howard Street, 25°11′06″S 152°36′49″E / 25.1850°S 152.6137°E). It is part of the Hervey Bay Uniting Church. It is also used for services by the Burrum Heads Anglican Church and the St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Community.
There are a number of parks in the area, including:
- Lions Park (25°11′03″S 152°36′28″E / 25.1843°S 152.6079°E)
- Traviston Park (25°11′25″S 152°37′18″E / 25.1902°S 152.6216°E)
The Fraser Regional Council provides three boat ramps giving access to the mouth of the Burrum River:
- at the western end of Burrum Street with a floating jetty and breakwater (25°11′02″S 152°36′26″E / 25.1840°S 152.6071°E)
- at the northern end of Ross Street with a pontoon (25°11′01″S 152°36′36″E / 25.1835°S 152.6099°E)
- at the northern end of Burrum Heads Road (25°11′00″S 152°36′53″E / 25.1833°S 152.6148°E)