O'Connell, Queensland

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O'Connell
Gladstone,  Queensland
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Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell, 1868, after whom the suburb is named
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O'Connell
Coordinates 23°55′44″S151°16′11″E / 23.9288°S 151.2697°E / -23.9288; 151.2697 (O'Connell (centre of suburb))
Population399 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density32.98/km2 (85.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4680
Area12.1 km2 (4.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Gladstone Region
State electorate(s) Gladstone
Federal division(s) Flynn
Suburbs around O'Connell:
Glen Eden Glen Eden Glen Eden
Burua
Kirkwood 		O'Connell South Trees
Wurdong Heights Wurdong Heights Boyne Island

O'Connell is an outer southern suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, O'Connell had a population of 399 people. [1]

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Geography

The northern arm of the estuary of the Boyne River forms part of the eastern boundary. [3] Gladstone–Benaraby Road (State Route 58) closely parallels much of the eastern boundary before passing through the south-eastern corner. [4] [5]

Toolooa railway station is an abandoned railway station on the North Coast railway line ( 23°55′55″S151°17′22″E / 23.9319°S 151.2895°E / -23.9319; 151.2895 (Toolooa railway station (former)) ). [6] [5]

History

The suburb is named after Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell who was the Government Resident at Port Curtis from 1854 to 1859. In 1860 (after the Separation of Queensland), O'Connell was appointed a member of the Queensland Legislative Council and was its President from 1860 to 1879. [2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, O'Connell had a population of 317 people. [7]

In the 2021 census, O'Connell had a population of 399 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in O'Conell. The nearest government primary schools are Kin Kora State School in Kin Kora to the north and Gladstone South State School in South Gladstone to the north. The nearest government secondary school is Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone to the north. [8]

Amenities

There is a boat ramp and floating walkway on the Gladstone - Benaraby Road providing access to the South Trees Inlet ( 23°56′10″S151°17′25″E / 23.9360°S 151.2902°E / -23.9360; 151.2902 (Toolooa, Gladstone - Benaraby Road boat ramp) ). It is managed by the Gladstone Regional Council. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "O'Connell (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "O'Connell – suburb in Gladstone Region (entry 49423)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "O'Connell, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  7. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "O'Connell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  8. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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