Editing Bundaberg (section)

===Bundaberg in the 21st century===
In December 2010, Bundaberg suffered its worst [[2010–2011 Queensland floods|floods]] in 60 years, when floodwaters from the Burnett River inundated hundreds of homes.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/second-queensland-town-evacuated-due-to-floodwater-20101229-19a4p.html|title=Second Queensland town evacuated due to floodwater|author=Calligeros, Marissa and Cameron Atfield|date=30 December 2010|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=30 December 2010|archive-date=18 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210718064439/https://www.smh.com.au/environment/weather/rockhampton-food-stocks-plunge-20101229-19a4p.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

Two years later, in January 2013, Bundaberg experienced its worst flooding in recorded history as a result of [[Cyclone Oswald]]. Floodwaters from the Burnett River peaked at 9.53 metres. Over 4,000 properties and 600 businesses had been affected by floodwaters, which moved in excess of {{convert|70|km/h}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/IPWEA/d084dcf4-6215-4255-a0bd-255ce5299a58/UploadedImages/QLD%20Conferences/Cairns%202013/Papers%20Presentations/Bundaberg%20Floods%20-%20The%20science%20behind%20the%20story%20-%20DH.pdf|title=Bundaberg Floods – The Science Behind the Story|last2=Regan|first2=Ben|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613043529/https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/IPWEA/d084dcf4-6215-4255-a0bd-255ce5299a58/UploadedImages/QLD%20Conferences/Cairns%202013/Papers%20Presentations/Bundaberg%20Floods%20-%20The%20science%20behind%20the%20story%20-%20DH.pdf|archive-date=13 June 2017|url-status=live|last1=Honor|first1=Dwayne|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref> Two defence force Blackhawk helicopters were brought in from Townsville as part of the evacuation operation, which ultimately used an additional 14 aircraft.

On 6 April 2018, [[Charles, Prince of Wales|Prince Charles]] visited Bundaberg Rum Distillery<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.diageo.com/en/news-and-media/features/hrh-prince-charles-visits-the-bundaberg-rum-distillery-in-australia/|title=HRH Prince Charles visits the Bundaberg Rum distillery in Australia|date=6 April 2018|website=Diageo|access-date=21 April 2020|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925103730/https://www.diageo.com/en/news-and-media/features/hrh-prince-charles-visits-the-bundaberg-rum-distillery-in-australia/|url-status=live}}</ref> He stated, ''“I'm thrilled that this Distillery's proving to be the one that produces some of the most famous and special of all rums around the world."''<ref name=":3" />

In 2018, the [[Australian Bureau of Statistics]] estimated the population of Bundaberg's significant urban area was 70,921 people.<ref name=ABSSUA2018>{{cite web|title=3218.0 – Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2017–18: Population Estimates by Significant Urban Area, 2008 to 2018|url=http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|website=Australian Bureau of Statistics|publisher=[[Australian Bureau of Statistics]]|date=27 March 2019|access-date=25 October 2019|archive-date=27 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190327110730/http://www.abs.gov.au/AUSSTATS/abs@.nsf/DetailsPage/3218.02017-18|url-status=live}} Estimated resident population, 30 June 2018.</ref>