Maps

 Bundaberg, Childers, Gin Gin, Millbank

Badge Description

Scout logo

Lighthouse = Burnett Heads Lighthouse, Safe harbour, Fishing industry

Steer head = Beef & dairy industry

Shovel & pick = Mining industry

Plough = sugar cane & small crops

Maltese Cross = Queensland State Emblem

The badge was designed by a Rover scout named “John Martin”, 4^th Bundaberg Sea Scouts, and issued in April 1961 [1, 12].

Previous Badge Variations

The following are variations of the badge:

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Type: Ribbon  (issued April 1961) Various shades of orange and green	Type: Woven bound, White border Various types of border, and shades of white background and orange
50 x 55 mm; 50 x 46 mm	52 x 55 mm
Ext	Ext

History

Bundaberg district is named after the town of Bundaberg.  The name Bundaberg is derived from Bunda “Important Man” in Kabi Kabi aboriginal dialect and Berg “town” in German [1].  There are many attractions that Bundaberg is famous for.  Amongst these is the Bert Hinkler Museum, a famous aviator, the Bundaberg Rum Distillery, Bundaberg Ginger Beer factory and lots of Sugar Cane and Macadamia Nut plantations.  There is also a Turtle conservation sanctuary.  Bundaberg is also the home of the Jabiru Aircraft which is assembled at Bundaberg Airport.

The first troop to be established in Bundaberg was in 1910 [2].  By 1939, Bundaberg district had been established [3]. In 1943, its District Commissioner was F.G. Marshall [4].  The district was part of Central Queensland Zone in 1972, and later in 1980 part of Central and Coastal Region prior to the formation of the Wide Bay Burnett Region [5, 6].

Local Places of Interest

Bundaberg Botanic Gardens; Macademias Australia (Bundaberg); Bundaberg War Nurses Memorial & Park; Hinkler Hall of Aviation (Bundaberg); Fairymead House Sugar Museum (Bundaberg); Bundaberg and District Historical Museum; Australian Sugar Cane Railway (Botanic Gardens, Bundaberg); Mon Repos Turtle Centre; Hummock Lookout (Qunaba); Bargara Foreshore; Lady Musgrave Island – coral, swimming; Great Southern Barrier Reef; Boolboonda Tunnel (Gin Gin); Mystery Craters (Gin Gin); Snakes Downunder Reptile Park & Zoo (Childers); Fruit & nut farms (Childers); Childers Art Space and Backpackers Memorial; The Old Pharmacy museum (Childers)

Groups

Bundaberg District Groups (1960): 1^st Bundaberg Scout Group, 2^nd Bundaberg Scout Group, 3^rd Bundaberg Scout Group, 4^th Bundaberg Sea Scout Group, Childers Scout Group, Gin Gin Scout Group [7]

Bundaberg District Groups (1971): Avenell Heights Scout Group, 1^st Bundaberg Scout Group, 2^nd Bundaberg Scout Group, 3^rd Bundaberg Scout Group, 4^th Bundaberg Sea Scout Group, Childers Scout Group, East Bundaberg Scout Group, Gin Gin Scout Group, Millbank Scout Group, Norville Scout Group [8]

Bundaberg District Groups (1983): Avenell Heights Scout Group, Childers Scout Group, East Bundaberg Scout Group, Gin Gin Scout Group, Hinkler Scout Group, Kepnock Scout Group, Millbank Scout Group, North Bundaberg Scout Group, West Bundaberg Scout Group [9]

Bundaberg District Groups (2018): Childers Scout Group, Gin Gin Scout Group, Kepnock Scout Group, Millbank Scout Group, North Bundaberg Scout Group [10]

Bundaberg District Groups (2020): Childers Scout Group, Gin Gin Scout Group, Kepnock Scout Group, Millbank Scout Group, Moore Park Beach Scout Group, North Bundaberg Scout Group [11]

Bundaberg District Groups (2024): Childers Scout Group, Gin Gin Scout Group, Kepnock Scout Group, Millbank Scout Group, Moore Park Beach Scout Group