Bulwer, Queensland facts for kids

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One of the scuttled ships on the beach at Bulwer, 2011
Bulwer Location in Queensland
Population	49 (2016 census)
• Density	123/km2 (320/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4025
Area	0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Brisbane
State electorate(s)	Redcliffe
Federal Division(s)	Bonner
Suburbs around Bulwer: Moreton Bay Moreton Island Moreton Island Moreton Bay Bulwer Moreton Island Moreton Bay Moreton Island Moreton Island

Bulwer is a coastal town and locality at the north-western end of Moreton Island in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Bulwer had a population of 49 people.

Population

At the 2006 census, Bulwer had a population of 70.

Transport

Bulwer is accessible from Brisbane on the mainland via the Micat Barge service. It is one of the main access points for visitors to the island, 98% of which is in the Moreton Island National Park.

Facilities

Facilities at Bulwer include a helipad and first aid station as well as holiday accommodation, a general store and public phone.

Education

There are no schools in Bulwer, nor any nearby. Distance education or boarding school are options.

Images for kids

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  James Palmer, pilot station keeper at the pilot station house at Bulwer, 1908

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  Cricket match at Bulwer State School, Queensland, 1899. Group of children playing cricket in the grounds of Bulwer State School, on Moreton Island, in 1899. The teacher's residence is next to the school.

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  Landing a boat at Bulwer, 1906