TheBundaberg Hummock, also referred to asThe Hummock, is anextinct volcano[1] remnant situated in the locality ofQunaba east ofBundaberg,Queensland, Australia. Its official (but rarely used) name isSloping Hummock.[2] The summit of the hill holds both a memorial toBert Hinkler and the heritage listedSir Anthony's Rest.
From the deck ofHMS Norfolk, LieutenantMatthew Flinders took a bearing on a small volcanic outcrop, five kilometres to the south ofMon Repos beach. Flinders was surveying the waters between Great Sandy Island (Fraser Island) and the mainland. He named the outcrop the Sloping Hummock during his 1799 visit.[3]
In 1930, the Bundaberg branch of theRoyal Automobile Club of Queensland (RACQ) acquired the land at the top of the Hummock in order to create a park for motoring tourists to enjoy the views.[4] The park was officially opened on 17 October 1931.[5]
On 14 August 1937, the President of the RACQ unveiled a memorial to the Bundaberg-born aviatorBert Hinkler on the top of the Hummock.[6][7]
Qunaba is predominantly farming land, much of it used to grow sugarcane. It is mostly flat land with the exception of the Hummock which provides excellent views over the surrounding flat farmlands.[8][9] The sides of the Hummock have attracted residential development to take advantage of the views.[10] The fertility of the area is due to the volcanic soil from previous eruptions of the Hummock, which also left the local area scattered with volcanic rocks.
The Hummock has been heritage listed as follows:
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