freestyle motorcross rider Vance Palmer, writer Jayant Patel, the alleged "Doctor Death" of the Bundaberg Base Hospital Ian Quinn, Golden Guitar winner & singer/songwriter Chris Sarra, 2004 Queenslander of the Year Donald Smith, operatic tenor Michelle Steele, Winter Olympian at the 2006 Winter Olympics Don Tallon, Australian cricketer Keith Thiele, World War II Pilot (awarded DSO, DFC & 2 medal bars) Tommy Trash, ARIA and Grammy nominated Australian DJ & Producer Shane Tichowitsch, darts player Representatives Current Tom Smith, (Labor), State member for Bundaberg Keith Pitt (Liberal National Party of Queensland), Federal member for Hinkler Former Prime Ministers Andrew Fisher and Frank Forde both represented Federal electorates that included Bundaberg, though neither was originally from the area. Notes External links Bundaberg, University of Queensland — A description of Bundaberg in 1901 1870 establishments in Australia Bundaberg Region Populated places established in 1870 Port cities in Queensland