... the area we cover
Wide Bay Property Valuations conducts valuations throughout
the entire Wide Bay including the Gympie,
Maryborough,
Hervey Bay, Bundaberg,
Bargara and surrounding
areas.
We also service inland areas such as Gin
Gin, Goomeri,
Kilkivan, Wondai,
Mundubbera,
Gayndah, Biggenden,
Murgon and Eidsvold
as well as Fraser Island.
Hervey Bay has a population of
approximately 45,000 and is located 300 kilometres north
of Brisbane and encompasses the coastal area north to
Burrum Heads and south to River Heads. Hervey Bay includes
the central suburbs of Point Vernon, Pialba, Eli Waters,
Scarness, Torquay, Urraween, Kawungan, Wondunna, Urangan,
and Booral. Outer suburbs include Nikenbah, Sunshine Acres,
Takura, River Heads, Craignish, Dundowran Beach, Toogoom
and Burrum Heads.
Hervey Bay is famous for whale watching and is the gateway
to the World Heritage Listed Fraser Island. The airport
has recently been upgraded to cater for interstate flights.
Hervey Bay has recently been listed as one of the fastest
growing areas in Australia.
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Maryborough is the central
city of the Wide Bay area and is approximately 270 kilometres
north Brisbane. The city has a population of approximately
26,000 and is the dominant commercial centre for the surrounding
Shires of Woocoo, Tiaro and the western section of Hervey
Bay.
Being situated on the Mary River, the city services the
surrounding area comprising the towns of Bauple, Tiaro,
Poona, Tuan, Boonooroo, Maaroom, Howard, Torbanlea, Aramara
and Brooweena.
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Gympie is a well established
provincial city within the Cooloola Shire and is situated
approximately 200 kilometres north of Brisbane. Gympie
is situated on the Bruce Highway, which is the major coastal
highway of Queensland. The coastal townships of Tin Can
Bay and Rainbow Beach are situated approximately 60 kilometres
to the east of Gympie and the Sunshine Coast area is approximately
80 kilometres to the south east. The Cooloola Shire has
a population of approximately 34,000 people.
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Bundaberg is one of the
major provincial cities along the Queensland coastline
being approximately 380 kilometres north Brisbane. Being
situated on the Burnett River it is the centre of a large
irrigation area which relies on water from weirs along
the Burnett River, Monduran Dam on the Kolan River and
a large underground aquifer system. The area has a rich
and diversified agricultural base with main crops being
sugar cane, tomatoes and other small crops.
Bundaberg has a large industrial base and is the centre
for a large area stretching from Childers in the south
to Rules Beach in the north and west to Mt Perry and Gin
Gin. It also attracts people from the Central and North
Burnett areas.
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The coastal stretch between the
Burnett and Elliott Rivers also has a large residential
area including Burnett Heads, Bargara, Innes Park,
Coral Cove and Elliott Heads. This area is approximately
10 kilometres east of Bundaberg and is seeing rapid residential
development with mult-storey unit complexes becoming part
of the Bargara shoreline. Coral Cove has a resort style
golf course and is surrounded by high quality residential
development.
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Childers is the centre of the Isis Shire and is
situated approximately half way between Maryborough and
Bundaberg. Is known for its red volcanic soil and has
a diversity of agricultural pursuits including small crops,
orchards and sugar cane. Childers services the outer communities
of Woodgate, Buxton, Cordalba and Goodwood and is situated
at the junction of the Bruce and Isis Highways.
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Gin Gin is a long established
rural township situated on the Bruce Highway approximately
400 kilometres north of Brisbane. The provincial city
of Bundaberg is approximately 55 kilometres to the east.
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Goomeri is a small country
town in the South Burnett Region and is situated on the
Burnett Highway approximately 75 kilometres west of Gympie.
Goomeri has a gourmet cheese shop, cafes and antique stores.
It is renown for its annual Pumpkin Festival and is a
popular tourist destination.
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Kilkivan is another small
country town in the South Burnett Region and is situated
on the Burnett Highway approximately 50 kilometres west
of Gympie. Kilkivan has become known for its annual Great
Australian Horse Ride.
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Wondai is a small rural town
situated in the heart of the South Burnett between Murgon
and Kingaroy. It is seeing a transition into a tourist
destination with local cafes, antique stores and a museum.
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Mundubbera and Gayndah
are situated in the North Burnett Region and are both
central to a large citrus growing area.
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Murgon is located approximately
280 kilometres north west of Brisbane and is one of the
larger towns in the South Burnett Region. Murgon is situated
in a rich agricultural area and is becoming well known
for its vineyards and is attracting ever increasing tourist
numbers to enjoy its wine trail.
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Eidsvold is a small town
on the Burnett Highway approximately 45 kilometres north
of Mundubbera and is the centre of a rural area mainly
centred on beef and timber.
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