Walkervale is a suburb of Bundaberg in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Walkervale had a population of 2,987 people. Geography The North Coast railway line runs along the western boundary of the suburb; there is no railway station in the suburb. History In 1946 land was purchased at 139 Barolin Street () to build a Catholic Church and School. St Mary's Catholic Church was blessed and opened on 9 December 1951 by Bishop Andrew Tynan. On Tuesday 11 February 2020 the church was destroyed by a fire, believed to be arson. Education Walkervale State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at 46a Hurst Street (). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 437 students with 37 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. There are no secondary schools in Walkervale; the nearest secondary schools are in neighbouring Bundaberg South and Kepnock. References External link View of St Mary's Catholic Church before the fire of February 2020 Bundaberg Region Suburbs of Bundaberg