South Bingera, Queensland


South Bingera is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. It is south-west of Bundaberg on the Isis Highway.

History

The name Bingera is believed to be derived from the Kabi language word meaning bony bream.
In 1887, of land were resumed from the Bingera pastoral run. The land was offered for selection for the establishment of small farms on 17 April 1887.
The Bingera Provisional School opened on 6 March 1893. In 1909 it became Bingera State School. In 1911, it was renamed Bingera South State School. The school closed about 1 December 1965.
The Bingera Railway Station Provisional School opened in 1907, becoming a State School in 1909. It closed in 1963.
At the, South Bingera had a population of 590 people.

Education

The Shalom Catholic College based in West Bundaberg has an site at South Bingera, used for outdoor activities and environmental education.