East Water Tower, Heritage-listed water tower in Bundaberg East, Bundaberg, Australia

The East Water Tower is a water storage structure in Bundaberg, Queensland, built to supply the city with water. It rises approximately 8 stories and features red-brown glazed bricks, walls that taper toward the top, and rounded windows framed by blind arches along its exterior.

Bundaberg's council sought a reticulated supply from the 1880s, and in 1898 government hydraulic engineer J. B. Henderson proposed a brick tower. Local contractor Neils Carl Steffensen began work in April 1900 using bricks from a Brisbane works; the tower was finished in 1902, with the tank and fittings cast by the Bundaberg Foundry.

Locals know the tower as the East Bundy Water Tower. Because the terrain is flat, it served as a landmark, and in its early years people climbed it for views of the area. Local stories also tell of children racing up and down its staircase.

The tower stands on Sussex Street where it is visible from the street, though internal access may be limited. The best time to view and photograph it is during morning or afternoon hours when sunlight highlights the brick texture and architectural details clearly.

James Baillie Henderson, Queensland's first government hydraulic engineer, designed this structure and later became known for discovering artesian water sources in the region. His work on this project represented early innovations in Australian municipal water engineering.