Bargara, Queensland

{{Short description|Suburb of Bundaberg, Australia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2012}} {{GeoGroup}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = town | name = Bargara | state = qld | image = Bargara from the air.jpg | coordinates = {{coord|-24.8205|152.4625|type:city_region:AU-QLD_dim:20km|display=inline,title|name=Bargara (town centre)}} | mapframe = yes | pop = 8883 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4670 | area = 9.3 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 12.3 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = NE | location1 = Kepnock | dist2 = 13.3 | dir2 = NE | location2 = Bundaberg CBD | dist3 = 371 | dir3 = N | location3 = Brisbane | dist4 = | dir4 = | location4 = | lga = Bundaberg Region | stategov = Burnett | fedgov = Hinkler | elevation = 0-10 | near-n = ''Coral Sea'' | near-ne = ''Coral Sea'' | near-e = ''Coral Sea'' | near-se = ''Coral Sea'' | near-s = Innes Park | near-sw = Windermere | near-w = Qunaba | near-nw = Mon Repos }} '''Bargara''' {{IPAc-en|b|ə|ˈ|ɡ|ɑr|ə}}<ref>''Macquarie Dictionary, Fourth Edition'' (2005). Melbourne, The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd. {{ISBN|1-876429-14-3}}</ref> is a coastal town and suburb in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnt>{{cite QPN|40971|Bargara|town in Bundaberg Region|access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref><ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|44684|Bargara|suburb in Bundaberg Region|access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the suburb of Bargara had a population of 8,883 people.<ref name=Census2021/>

The town of Bargara lies {{convert|384|km|mi|0}} north of the state capital Brisbane and just {{convert|13|km|mi|0}} east of Bundaberg. Bargara is considered to be a satellite suburb of Bundaberg,{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}} with only sugarcane fields separating the two centres.

'''Nielson Park''' is a coastal town in the north of the locality ({{coord|-24.8075|152.4566|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Nielson Park}}),<ref name="qpn48151">{{cite QPN|48151|Nielson Park|population centre in Bundaberg Regional|access-date=26 December 2020}}</ref> only {{Convert|1.5|km||abbr=}} from the town of Bargara.

== Geography == [[File:Bagara foreshore, 2011.jpg|thumb|Bargara foreshore, looking through Norfolk Island pines to the Coral Sea, 2011]] The main streets of Bargara are The Esplanade and Bauer Street. The Esplanade runs along the Bargara Beach foreshore, and is lined with several modern holiday homes and units. Bauer Street contains several hotels, restaurants and clothing shops. Bargara is also a popular fishing, swimming and surfing location.

The Mon Repos turtle rookery is located just north of Bargara. A wall in the reserve dating back to the very early days of settlement was constructed using Kanaka labour and rocks taken from the nearby sugarcane fields. Most of the coastline of Mon Repos is part of the Mon Repos Conservation Park, established to protect the nesting areas of sea turtles. Inland of the conversation park, much of the land is state reserves or subject to other restrictions designed to support the wildlife objectives of the conversation park.

Although officially separate towns, Nielson Park and Bargara are effectively a continuous urban area,<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=1 April 2021}}</ref> and Nielson Park is generally regarded just as a picnic ground and beach area of Bargara.<ref name="qp">{{cite web|url=http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/bargara|title=Bargara|work=Queensland Places|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|access-date=20 October 2019|archive-date=20 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020030629/https://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/bargara|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bargara has the following beaches:

* Bargara Beach near the town centre ({{coord|-24.8147|152.4649|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bargara Beach}})<ref name="MountainRangesBeachesPassages">{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages – Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/1db1dfe1-ab2a-4405-9164-0a54c3b31dda|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125060730/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/1db1dfe1-ab2a-4405-9164-0a54c3b31dda|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref> * Kellys Beach south of the town centre near the golf course ({{coord|-24.8221|152.4659|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Kellys Beach}})<ref name="MountainRangesBeachesPassages" />

== History == thumb| Bargara Golf Clubhouse, October 1931

The district was originally known as Sandhills, but was renamed Bargara in 1913. The name ''Bargara'' is derived from the names of two adjacent localities, ''Bar''olin and Woon''garra''.<ref name="qpnt" /><ref>{{cite web|title=Bargara State School|url=http://bargarass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/index.php/History.html?date=2010-06-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706114317/http://bargarass.eq.edu.au/wcmss/index.php/History.html?date=2010-06-01|archive-date=6 July 2011|access-date=28 January 2010|publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref>

Sandhills Provisional School opened in 1893 and was renamed Bargara State School in 1921.<ref>{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref>

A Primitive Methodist church was built at South Kalkie in 1878. Thirty years later, circa 1908, it was relocated to Seaview Road at Bargara.<ref>{{Citation|publisher=Methodist Church of Australasia. Bundaberg Circuit|title=Jubilee souvenir 1875–1925|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/12490177|via=Trove|type=library record|publication-date=1925|access-date=30 August 2021|archive-date=30 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210830035355/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/12490177|url-status=live}}</ref>

Between 1912 and 1948, the Woongarra (Pemberton) railway line connected Bargara to Bundaberg.<ref>Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, November 1964, pp. 210–217</ref>

In January 1922, the Methodist Church at Sandhlls was relocated to Bargara.<ref>{{cite news|date=27 January 1922|title=Bargara Methodist Church|volume=52|page=2|newspaper=The Bundaberg Mail|issue=7,979|location=Queensland, Australia|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217093413|access-date=23 September 2020|via=National Library of Australia|archive-date=1 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401041534/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/217093413|url-status=live}}</ref>

Bargara Post Office opened by 1923 (a receiving office had been open since 1912).<ref name="Post Office">{{Cite web | last = Phoenix Auctions History | title = Post Office List | publisher = Phoenix Auctions | url = http://www.phoenixauctions.com.au/cgi-bin/wsPhoenix.sh/Viewpocdwrapper.p?SortBy=QLD&filter=*Bargara* | access-date = 15 February 2021 | archive-date = 1 April 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210401041517/https://ssl.google-analytics.com/urchin.js | url-status = live }}</ref>

In 1924, the Bargara Golf Club was established and purchased an area of swamps and sand dunes to turn into a golf course. By 1954 the club had achieved its goal of an 18-hole course. In 1988 a new layout for the course was implemented. In 1997 a new club house was built.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bargara Golf Club – Fan Club|url=http://www.bargaragolf.com.au/|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Bargara Golf Club|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322050022/http://www.bargaragolf.com.au/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In August 1945, the Anglican residents decided to erect a church.<ref>{{cite news|date=12 August 1945|title=Transcontinental news round-up|volume=3|page=2|newspaper=Guinea Gold (Australian edition)|issue=266|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/250678076|access-date=19 February 2025|via=Trove|archive-date=1 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401041513/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/250678076|url-status=live}}</ref> St Peter's Anglican Church was dedicated in 1951.<ref name=":02">{{Cite web|date=2019|title=Year Book|url=https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915033326/https://anglicanchurchsq.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Year-Book-Volume-II-Feb-2020.pdf|archive-date=15 September 2020|access-date=15 September 2020|publisher=Anglican Archdiocese of Brisbane|page=135|volume=2}}</ref>

In February 2012, the Bargara Lions Club Park for the Disabled was renamed the Bill Fritz Park for the Disabled in honour of the late Bill Fritz, who was a long-time active member of the Lions Club and other community groups.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Archer|first=Carolyn|date=23 February 2012|title=Spot to remember Bill|url=https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/spot-to-remember-bill-fritz/1281814/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Bundaberg News Mail|archive-date=1 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401025956/https://www.news-mail.com.au/news/spot-to-remember-bill-fritz/1281814/}}</ref>

Bargara has grown significantly over the last decade, becoming a popular tourist and retirement destination.{{When|date=April 2021}}{{Citation needed|date=April 2021}}

On Australia Day 2013, Bargara was struck by a tornado spawned by ex-Cyclone Oswald. The tornado damaged over 150 properties, and injured up to 17 people, 2 seriously.<ref>{{cite news|last=Marsh|first=Vanessa|title=Tornado couple transferred to Brisbane hospital|url=http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/man-critical-mini-tornado-rips-through-bargara/1732768/|access-date=14 March 2014|newspaper=NewsMail|location=Bundaberg|date=26 January 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106075243/http://www.news-mail.com.au/news/man-critical-mini-tornado-rips-through-bargara/1732768/|archive-date=6 January 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, the suburb of Bargara had a population of 6,893 people.<ref name=Census2011>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30106|name=Bargara (SSC)|access-date=13 June 2024|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, the suburb of Bargara had a population of 7,485 people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people made up 2.7% of the population. 76.3% of people were born in Australia. The next most common countries of birth were England 6.4%, New Zealand 3.2% and South Africa 1.6%. 90.8% of people only spoke English at home. The most common responses for religion were No Religion 25.3%, Anglican 21.3%, Catholic 19.9% and Uniting Church 7.6%.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30159|name=Bargara (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, the suburb of Bargara had a population of 8,883 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30157|name=Bargara (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>

== Retirement resorts == Bargara is serviced by two major retirement resorts that cater to a predominantly older demographic: Palm Lake Resort and Carlyle Gardens Retirement Village.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

== Commerce == The main commercial precincts are the strips on Bauer Street between See Street and The Esplanade, and the section of See Street south of Bauer Street.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

Bargara Central Shopping Centre located at the corner of Davidson Street and Bargara Road is the main large-scale shopping centre servicing the town. It has two supermarkets, Woolworths and Aldi. There are several restaurants and fast food stores.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

Three other plazas lie adjacent to the Bauer Street commercial precincts, namely Coral Coast Plaza, Bargara Beach Plaza. One more small shopping complex exists at the entrance to the Carlyle Gardens Retirement Village on Woongarra Scenic Drive.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

== Education == There are no schools in Bargara. Despite its name, Bargara State School is in the neighbouring locality of Mon Repos to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Kepnock State High School in Kepnock, Bundaberg, to the south-west.<ref name="globe" />

== Transport == The town is serviced by the main roads of Bargara Road, Bauer Street, See Street, The Esplanade, Miller Street and Woongarra Scenic Drive.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

Bus route no. 4 connects Bargara with the City and Sugarland Shopping Centre, running 7 days a week via Bauer Street, The Esplanade, Miller Street and Innes Park North.{{Citation needed|date=July 2025}}

== Amenities == There is a boat ramp at Bargara Beach off the Esplanade near Burkitt Street ({{coord|-24.8155|152.4653|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bargara, Burkitt Street boat ramp}}). It is managed by the Bundaberg Regional Council.<ref name="BoatingFacilities2">{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c |archive-date=22 November 2020 |access-date=22 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref>

=== Churches === There are a number of churches in Bargara, including: * St Peter's Anglican Church, 19-21 Bauer Street (corner of Tanner Street, {{Coord|-24.8163|152.4614|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=St Peter's Anglican Church}})<ref>{{Cite web|title=St Peter's Bargara|url=http://www.bundaberganglican.org/parish-centers/st-peter-s-bargara|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125092813/http://www.bundaberganglican.org/parish-centers/st-peter-s-bargara|archive-date=25 January 2021|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Anglican Parish of Bundaberg}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=21 Bauer Street, Bargara|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-24.8160476,152.4612954,3a,30y,159.49h,95.2t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1swkVSDRF2RQkLJE55xpPgHw!2e0!3e11!7i13312!8i6656?shorturl=1|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002025913/https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-24.8160476,152.4612954,3a,30y,159.49h,95.2t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1swkVSDRF2RQkLJE55xpPgHw!2e0!3e11!7i13312!8i6656?shorturl=1|archive-date=2 October 2020|access-date=2020-09-23|website=Google Maps}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=St Peter's Anglican Church|url=https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/anglican/directory/3435-st-peterand#39;s-anglican-church|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401041512/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/anglican/directory/3435-st-peterand#39;s-anglican-church|archive-date=1 April 2021|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Churches Australia}}</ref> * Bargara Uniting Church, 22 Blain Street (corner of Hughes Road, {{Coord|-24.8244|152.4548|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bargara Uniting Church}})<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bargara Uniting Church|url=https://bargaraunitingchurch.org.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302222154/https://bargaraunitingchurch.org.au/|archive-date=2 March 2021|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Bargara Uniting Church}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Bargara Uniting Church|url=https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/uniting-church-in-australia/directory/3685-bargara-uniting-church|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401041544/https://www.churchesaustralia.org/list-of-churches/denominations/uniting-church-in-australia/directory/3685-bargara-uniting-church|archive-date=1 April 2021|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Churches Australia}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Find a church|url=https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024234524/https://ucaqld.com.au/find-a-church/|archive-date=24 October 2020|access-date=2021-05-06|website=Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod}}</ref> * St James' Catholic Church, 38 See Street ({{Coord|-24.8119|152.4613|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=St James' Catholic Church}})<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bundaberg|url=https://rok.catholic.net.au/parish/bundaberg/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210311153602/https://rok.catholic.net.au/parish/bundaberg/|archive-date=11 March 2021|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton}}</ref><ref>{{Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-24.8119764,152.461027,3a,37.5y,63.57h,88.74t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sBySZT62gxU4vwxenkvU-CQ!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DBySZT62gxU4vwxenkvU-CQ%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D197.92535%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656|access-date=1 April 2021|title=St James' Catholic Church}}</ref>

=== Sports === Bargara Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course open to members and visitors at 120 Miller Street ({{coord|-24.8177|152.4668|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=BARGARA GOLF CLUB}}).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bargara Golf Course |url=https://www.bargaragolfclub.com.au/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210314231948/https://www.bargaragolfclub.com.au/ |archive-date=14 March 2021 |access-date=2021-04-01 |website=Bargara Golf Club}}</ref>

Other sports clubs include: * Sandhills Sports Club * Bundaberg Surf Lifesaving Club * Bargara Football Club

=== Parks === There are a number of parks in the area:

* Bargara Esplanade Park, also known as Bargara Turtle Playground ({{Coord|-24.8138|152.4638|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bargara Esplanade Park / Turtle Playground}})<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bargara Turtle Park and Playground|url=https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b263c62cbcbe7073addfb9-bargara-turtle-park-and-playground.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-01|website=queensland.com|archive-date=27 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027205022/https://www.queensland.com/au/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b263c62cbcbe7073addfb9-bargara-turtle-park-and-playground.html}}</ref> *Bargara Lakes Park ({{coord|-24.8393|152.4719|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bargara Lakes Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2">{{Cite web|date=20 November 2020|title=Land for public recreation – Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref> * Bargara Rotary Park ({{coord|-24.8268|152.4634|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bargara Rotary Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Bauers Lookout ({{coord|-24.8332|152.4717|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bauers Lookout}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> *Bill Fritz Park for the Disabled ({{Coord|-24.8155|152.4654|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bill Fritz Park for the Disabled}})<ref>{{Google Maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-24.8155831,152.4653111,3a,77.3y,53.74h,82.39t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sdDYhUQx5DSY7dHF2Qk49Iw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656|access-date=1 April 2021|title=Bill Fritz Park for the Disabled}}</ref> * Coral Reef Park ({{coord|-24.8454|152.4775|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Coral Reef Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Crawford Park ({{coord|-24.8277|152.4672|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Crawford Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Davidson Street Park ({{coord|-24.8214|152.4554|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Davidson Street Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Fairway Drive Park ({{coord|-24.8245|152.4612|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Fairway Drive Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Hansen-Woodhouse Park ({{coord|-24.8377|152.4746|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Hansen-Woodhouse Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Ian A Cossart Park ({{coord|-24.8281|152.4628|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ian A Cossart Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Jayteens Park ({{coord|-24.8041|152.4543|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Jayteens Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> *Kelly's Beach Park ({{Coord|-24.8255|152.4659|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Kelly's Beach Park}}) * Mary Kinross Park ({{coord|-24.8493|152.4763|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Mary Kinross Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Moneys Creek Park ({{coord|-24.8261|152.4649|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Moneys Creek Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * New Bargara Park ({{coord|-24.8160|152.4553|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=New Bargara Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Nielson Park ({{coord|-24.8056|152.4534|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Nielson Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Nudibranch Park ({{coord|-24.8407|152.4783|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Nudibranch Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Parkside Mead Park ({{coord|-24.8404|152.4687|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Parkside Mead Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Paul Petrie Park ({{coord|-24.8444|152.4755|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Paul Petrie Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Settlement Court Park ({{coord|-24.8467|152.4689|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Settlement Court Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Tiny Tots Park ({{coord|-24.8131|152.4586|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Tiny Tots Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Tom Riley Park ({{coord|-24.8258|152.4604|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Tom Riley Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Tom Whalley Park ({{coord|-24.8171|152.4493|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Tom Whalley Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Toysons Park ({{coord|-24.8134|152.4584|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Toysons Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Turtle Cove Park ({{coord|-24.8526|152.4809|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Turtle Cove Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" /> * Windermere Park ({{coord|-24.8502|152.4716|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Windermere Park}})<ref name="PublicRecreation2" />

== Gallery == <gallery widths="275px"> File:Bargara from the Hummock.jpg|View from the Hummock File:Bus stop Esplanade Bargara.jpg|Bus stop on The Esplanade File:Queensland State Archives 325 Bargara Golf Club Bargara c 1931.png|Bargara Golf Club, c. 1931 File:Kelly's Beach Sunrise.jpg|Kelly's Beach Sunrise </gallery>

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{Commons category|Bargara, Queensland}} * {{cite web|title=Bargara|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/bargara|website=Queensland Places|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland}} * {{cite web|date=1978|title=Town map of Bargara|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-bargara-1978.jpg|publisher=Queensland Government}} * {{cite web|date=1981|title=Town map of Nielson Park|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/cad_scans/cad-map-town-nielson-park-1981.jpg|publisher=Queensland Government}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20140106042351/http://www.bargara-burnettheads.com.au/ Bargara and Burnett Heads]

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Category:Towns in Queensland Category:Coastal towns in Queensland Category:Bundaberg Region