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Standing tall on the corner of Woongarra and Maryborough Streets, Christ Church Anglican Church has been a prominent structure in the Bundaberg CBD ever since it was first constructed in 1927. Featuring a gothic style with characteristics including pointed arches with moldings in porches, windows, and arcades, the Anglican church is heavily influenced by English and European architecture. Photos depicting the church from its early construction stages show just how much effort the building required. The construction of Christ Church was first established after the Bishop of Brisbane, W.T.T Webber, visited Bundaberg in 1886 and promised the people of the parish that a permanent church would be built. The structure was completed in 1927 after more than 40 years of planning and preparation, but fittings and interior were not completed until the mid-1930s. The design and plans for the church were drawn by the Diocesan Architect Mr. J Hingeston Buckeridge of Sydney and showed a simple but spacious and beautiful building that would accommodate up to 600 worshippers. The cost was estimated at 6000 pounds with extra funds for the construction raised by subscriptions, appeals, bazaars, and individual donations from Bundaberg residents. The foundation stone for the church was finally laid on August 9, 1920, by Bishop Le Fenu. Construction of the church was a rigorous day labor task, with workers using rope pulleys, blocks, and tackles as the main mechanisms for the build. The open roof was constructed in Oregon pine and was the only section built by contract labor. The Christ Church grand reveal Christ Church was officially opened on Sunday, 20 February 1927 by the Archbishop of Brisbane, the Most Rev. G. Sharp. In 1928 the Rev A. H Osborn became the new Rector of Christ Church. One of the more spectacular features of Christ Church is a brass lectern with the figure of an eagle attached, which was donated by Miss Tanner in memory of her brother the Rev. E. Tanner, who was the first ordained Anglican priest in Bundaberg. The lectern was made in England and is acknowledged as one of the finest lecterns in Australia. Source: www.bundabergnow.com/2021/04/18/christ-church-a-beautiful...

The Church was built as a war memorial and commemorates the men and women of the district who served in World Wars One and Two. The foundation stone for the church was laid in 1947 and the church was officially opened on the 15th November 1953. Front Inscription KINGAROY DISTRICT METHODIST MEMORIAL CHURCH To The Glory Of God And In Honour Of The Men And Women Of This District Who Served In World Wars I & II This Stone Was Laid By The President Of The Queensland Conference Rev. A. A. Mills, M. C. 11th. October 1947. Rev. W. Lawton Minister Source: www.monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/conflict/multiple/dis...

The East Water Tower is a heritage-listed water tower at 17 Sussex Street, Bundaberg East, and is a must-visit as it is believed to be the only circular brick tower in Queensland. Given Bundaberg's relatively flat terrain, this tower is the perfect example of late 19th-century technology - using the increased water pressure provided by the tower in order to allow the reticulated water system to flow through efficiently. The East Water Tower demonstrates Bundaberg's development as a major regional city serving one of Queensland's most significant sugar-growing districts. Source: www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b26...

Writing on the photo says the tower is 118 fit tall, capacity 40,000 gallons of water.

History of the tower More than 160 Bundaberg residents had the rare chance to take in a rich part of local history when they toured the East Water Tower as part of National Water Week. Eager history buffs were ready to take in the sights of the tower, which usually only opened to the public one day a year for the Open House event. The tower was commissioned on 19 September 1902 by Queensland Government hydraulic engineer JB Henderson. “I know a little about the tower, but I didn’t realize there were so many signatures inside on the walls, that was a surprise, and I saw one signature dated the year it was made in 1902.” The building provided Bundaberg’s first reticulated water supply and was originally known as the Bundaberg Waterworks. The imposing structure, which is now a hallmark of the Bundaberg city skyline, comprised a 40,000-gallon steel tank on top of an 8.8-meter diameter, 32-meter high cylindrical brick tower. Combined with the 182 kilolitre capacity steel tank the tower has a total height of 35.5 meters. The heritage-listed East Water Tower has kept its internal history alive with solid wood stairs that turn all the way to the seventh floor, glass pane arched windows, and the floor is lined with sediment of dust that helps show the decades of hard work of the older generations. Reaching the top floor, the steel water tank is the center of everyone’s attention, as the tour guide explained the water tank was fully riveted with zero welds to help hold in the water. “There were 140 steps on the way up and 140 on the way down, so 280 altogether,” Archie said with pride. Source: www.bundabergnow.com/2019/10/26/east-water-tower-tour/