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The Queensland Railways PB15 class locomotive is an old class of 4-6-0 steam engines operated by the Queensland Railways. The design resulted from a need for more powerful engines for passenger trains. The PB15 Class engine was designed by Locomotive Engineer, Henry Horniblow and LW Piggott. Per Queensland Railway's classification system they were designated the PB15 class engine, P representing they were a passenger locomotive, the B that they had three driving axles and the 15 the cylinder diameter in inches. The PB15 engines were in essence identical to the B15 class engine.[2][3][4][5] The first PB15 engines were delivered by Walkers Limited, Maryborough in December 1899. By 1912, a total of 202 engines had been built by Walkers (122), Evans, Anderson, Phelan & Co (70), Kitson & Co (20) and Toowoomba Foundry (20). They were fitted with Stephenson valve gear. In May 1918, engine no. 411 was converted at North Ipswich Railway Workshops into a tank engine, the one off member of the 6D15 class engine. In March 1922 however, due to poor performance it was converted back to its original tender form. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland_PB15_class_locomotive#:~...

trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/164902932 - this pic appeared in the Sydney Mail on 9th September, 1903 in a pictorial feature on the Muttama Estate, near Gundagai in Southern NSW...the Sydney Mail's title: 'View from Woolshed' (see pic mid rhs)... See comments and links to the other pics that appeared in the Sydney Mail's pictorial feature here www.flickr.com/photos/powerhouse_museum/2554626551/

The Bundaberg Regional Council (‘the Council’) identified the need to relocate the existing Bundaberg Showgrounds facility to save maintenance costs by providing a single multi-purpose facility to replace the existing showgrounds infrastructure that had reached the end of its useful life. The project is set to provide the opportunity to upgrade sporting and recreational infrastructure for the benefit of the Bundaberg community. The Council initiated plans for the redevelopment of the Bundaberg City Showgrounds back in November 2012, to create a multimillion-dollar facility, including parklands and car parking, on the site. Residents of Bundaberg were invited to provide ideas and initiatives regarding just how the former Showgrounds land should be utilized for the benefit of the community and future generations. The site plans include a roofed equestrian facility that will attract significant events from throughout the region and state. Annual events are expected to attract over 3,000 competitors and accompanying friends and family, greatly assisting sporting tourism and the region's overall profile. The new and enhanced community recreational infrastructure will promote greater community participation. Increased activity at the proposed facility will also generate greater interaction amongst different user groups and individuals, fostering superior social inclusions amongst all demographics. Source: www.australiantenders.com.au/news/67/bundaberg-city-showg...