Bundaberg School of Arts
Highlights
- Explore the striking pink façade of the Bundaberg School of Arts, a testament to the city’s rich heritage.
- Discover the history of Bundaberg through this State Heritage listed building, a source of local pride for over a century.
- Admire the classical revival architecture that reflects Bundaberg's prosperity as a sugar city during the 19th century.
- Utilise the community space available for hire, fostering cultural events and gatherings in a historic setting.
You can’t miss the Bundaberg School of Arts building on Bourbong Street with its striking pink colour and classical revival style. This two storey brick building is possibly the oldest building in Bundaberg still standing.
Construction on the School of Arts building commenced on 2 June 1888 and the building was handed over to the School of Arts Trustees on 16th April 1889. The Trustees were mainly top dignitaries of Bundaberg and many of these dignitaries went on to become Mayors of Bundaberg.
The substantial two storey rendered brick building is State Heritage listed and has strong associations with the community as a source of civic pride for well over a century.
The building continues to serve the people of Bundaberg today by being available for hire for cultural and community purposes.
The Bundaberg School of Arts is part of a network of similar institutions which sprang up in any town of consequence in Queensland during the 19th and early 20th centuries and were a measure of prosperity and progress.
The scale and style of the building demonstrate the wealth and importance of Bundaberg as a sugar city during this period.
The building is not in it’s original condition as 1976 saw a partial reconstruction of the building funded by the National Estate’s Grant and Bundaberg City Council.
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