Across The Waves FC is an Australian association football club based in Bundaberg, Queensland. The club competes in the Football Queensland Premier League 3 (FQPL 3) Wide Bay competition and is nicknamed “The Waves.”
Overview
- Full name: Across the Waves FC
- Founded: 1958
- Ground: The Waves Sports Complex, Bundaberg
- League (2023): FQPL 3 Wide Bay (1st of 8)
- Nickname: The Waves
History
Across The Waves FC was established in 1958 by Italian immigrants who settled in the Bundaberg region. The club’s original purpose was to provide a venue for social gatherings centred on bocce and football among early Italian farming families. Its name derives from the immigrants’ voyage to Australia aboard the Angelina Lauro, which crossed the Indian Ocean “across the waves” — hence the moniker “Across the Waves.” 【2†L31-L34】
During the 1980s the club participated in the Queensland State League. In the 1990s it entered the Brisbane Premier League under the name “Bundaberg Waves,” achieving a runners‑up finish in the 1997 season. 【2†L31-L34】
In recent years the club has become a prominent force in regional football. It secured consecutive league titles in 2021, 2022 and 2023, and won the 2023 Football Queensland Premier League Champions League. 【2†L31-L34】
Ground
Home matches are played at the Waves Sports Complex in Bundaberg. The facility serves both senior and junior teams and includes spectator amenities appropriate for regional competition. 【2†L31-L33】
League Participation
Across The Waves FC currently competes in the Football Queensland Premier League 3 (Wide Bay) – the third tier of the Football Queensland structure for the Wide Bay region. The club previously competed in higher tiers such as the Queensland State League and Brisbane Premier League. 【2†L31-L34】
Honours
- FQPL 3 Wide Bay – Premiers: 2021, 2022, 2023
- FQPL Champions League – Winners: 2023
- Brisbane Premier League – Runners‑up: 1997
Organisation
The club operates as a sub‑entity of the Across the Waves Group Limited, a not‑for‑profit sporting organisation that supports multiple clubs across Bundaberg, Caloundra and Elliot Heads, with a membership exceeding 85,000. 【2†L31-L34】
External Links
- Official website: http://www.atwfc.com.au/
- Across the Waves Group Limited: https://www.thewavesbundaberg.com/
This entry is based on information available from the club’s Wikipedia article and associated references.
