Queensland location profile
Givelda QLD 4670
Givelda is a tiny rural locality in the Bundaberg Region of Queensland, characterised by farms, orchards and acreage properties. It offers a quiet country lifestyle with a close-knit community anchored by the local primary school, while relying on nearby South Kolan and Bundaberg for most services.
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Why families consider Givelda
Predominantly farming and acreage households with a mix of long-term locals and families seeking a rural lifestyle; very low-density living, minimal through-traffic, and a self-sufficient, community-oriented feel.
Amenities & services
- South Kolan General Store & Post Office (nearby)
- Hinkler Central Shopping Centre (Bundaberg)
- Stockland Bundaberg (Kensington)
- Bundaberg Base Hospital (Bundaberg South)
- Bundaberg Private Hospital (Kensington)
- Cafes, pubs and restaurants in South Kolan and Bundaberg
- Bundaberg Library, 49 Woondooma St, Bundaberg
- Gin Gin Library, 73 Mulgrave St, Gin Gin
Transport & connectivity
- Bundaberg railway station (long-distance Queensland Rail services)
- Limited/no regular public bus services; school buses operate
- Bundaberg–Gin Gin Road (State Route 3) and Givelda Road for local access
Lifestyle & recreation
- Kolan River access for boating and fishing (South Kolan)
- South Kolan Recreation Grounds and local sports clubs
- Moncrieff Entertainment Centre and Reading Cinemas (Bundaberg)
- Bingera National Park
- South Kolan Recreation Grounds
- Baldwin Swamp Environmental Park (Bundaberg)
Education context
No childcare centres in Givelda; options available in nearby South Kolan and Bundaberg suburbs (approx. 15–30 minutes by car), with waitlists more common for under‑2s.
- CQUniversity Bundaberg Campus (Branyan)
- UQ Rural Clinical School – Bundaberg (near Bundaberg Hospital)