Buccan, Queensland

Buccan is a rural locality in the City of Logan, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Buccan had a population of 1,818 people.[1]

Not to be confused with Bucca, Queensland or Buchan, Queensland.

Buccan
Logan City, Queensland
Newstead Park, 2014
Buccan
Coordinates27.7422°S 153.1352°E / -27.7422; 153.1352 (Buccan (centre of locality))
Population1,818 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density99.89/km2 (258.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4207
Area18.2 km2 (7.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location32 km (20 mi) south of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)Logan City
State electorate(s)Logan
Federal Division(s)Forde
Suburbs around Buccan:
Logan Reserve Waterford Holmview
Logan Reserve Buccan Bahrs Scrub
Belivah
Chambers Flat Logan Village Wolffdene

History

Early European settlers in Buccan were James Williamson and his brother-in-law Mr A. Fraser who selected land south of Bethania in about 1863. They attempted to grow cotton but had problems with bollworm.[3] However, sugar cane was successfully grown in the district. One of the largest sugar cane plantations in the area was on the land which is Newstead Park today (beside the Logan River). Dairying was also an important farm industry.[4][5]

Buccan railway station (27.7517°S 153.1253°E / -27.7517; 153.1253 (Bucca railway station)) was on the disused Beaudesert railway line from Bethania to Beaudesert.[6] The line opened on 21 September 1885.[7]

Once part of the Shire of Beaudesert, Buccan became part of Logan City in the local government amalgamations of 2008.[4]

In the 2011 census, Buccan had a population of 1,575 people.[8]

In the 2016 census Buccan had a population of 1,818 people.[1]

Geography

Buccan is a low density semi-rural suburb with larger acreage bushland type blocks. Buccan does not have a formalised town centre or shopping facilities with its residents relying on Logan Village, Waterford and Beenleigh to access such services.

Buccan is home to the Buccan Conservation Park, a nature conservation area managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service.

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Buccan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Buccan – locality in City of Logan (entry 47853)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. "Buccan". Suburbs. Logan City Council. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  4. "Buccan". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  5. "PERSONAL". The Brisbane Courier. National Library of Australia. 27 September 1923. p. 6. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
  6. "Buccan – railway station in Logan City (entry 36750)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  7. Kerr, John (1990). Triumph of narrow gauge : a history of Queensland Railways. Boolarong Publications. p. 224. ISBN 978-0-86439-102-5.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Buccan (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 May 2014.
  • "Buccan". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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