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Burrum Heads is a coastal town and locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[1][2] In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people.[3]

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.[4]

History

The aboriginal name for the southern head of the Burrum River was Kolebore.[5]

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.[1]

The Burrum Heads public library opened in 1987 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2013.[6]

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.[7]

In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Burrum Heads had a population of 1,737 people.[8]

In the Шаблон:CensusAU, Burrum Heads had a population of 2,067 people.[3]

Amenities

The Fraser Coast Regional Council operates a public library at 22 Burrum Heads Road (Шаблон:Coord).[9][10] The library has public Wi-Fi available.[6]

Burrum Heads Christian Community Church is at 16 Burrum Heads Road (corner Howard Street, Шаблон:Coord). It is part of the Hervey Bay Uniting Church.[11][12] It is also used for services by the Burrum Heads Anglican Church and the St Peter the Fisherman Catholic Community.[13]

There are a number of parks in the area:

References

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External links

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Шаблон:Fraser Coast Region

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