Parkhurst Rockhampton, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 23°18′27″S150°30′21″E / 23.3075°S 150.5058°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 3,043 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 147.7/km2 (382.6/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 20.6 km2 (8.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location |
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LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Parkhurst is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Parkhurst had a population of 3,043 people. [1]
Parkhurst is bounded to the north by Ramsay Creek and to the west by Ramsay Creek and then the Fitzroy River. To the south it is bounded by Limestone Creek (the creek, not the suburb) and by Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road. [3]
A section of the Bruce Highway passes through the centre of the suburb from south to north, while the North Coast railway line also passes through the suburb from south to north, to the west of the highway. [3] The proposed Rockhampton Ring Road will pass through Parkhurst on its way to join the Bruce Highway'
The Parkhurst Industrial Estate is in the south-west of the suburb, [4] while the residential land is in the west near the river and in the north-east of the suburb. Most of Parkhurst remains farmland, but Rockhampton's urban sprawl has led to further residential developments being established throughout Parkhurst including the Northridge, Rosedale, Paramount Park, Riverside and Edenbrook estates.[ citation needed ]
The increasing population at Parkhurst and in areas further north such as Rockyview and Glendale has led to the construction of the Parkhurst Town Centre, a new shopping centre anchored by a Woolworths supermarket. Construction of the centre commenced in August 2015. Woolworths was the first store in open in the centre on 15 November 2016. [3] [5] [6] [7]
The land near the river is prone to flooding. Rockhampton's water treatment facility is located near the river. [8]
The Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road (as Yeppoon Road) runs along the south-eastern boundary. [9]
The Glenmore Homestead is one of the earliest in the Rockhampton area, being established in the late 1850s. Land was opened up for settlement and small farms were established. [10]
Parkhurst Provisional School accepted its first enrolments on 11 June 1900. In 1909 it became Parkhurst State School. [11] [12]
At the 2011 census, Parkhurst had a population of 1,385 people. [13]
In the 2016 census, Parkhurst had a population of 2,476 people. [14]
In the 2021 census, Parkhurst had a population of 3,043 people. [1]
Parkhurst has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Parkhurst State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 11 Mason Avenue ( 23°17′45″S150°30′49″E / 23.2958°S 150.5137°E ). [16] [17] In 2014, the school had an enrolment of 308 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent). At that time, approximately half the children lived outside the suburb and came by school bus from the more rural areas to the north. [18] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 404 students with 28 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). [19] It includes a special education program. [16]
There are no secondary schools in Parkhurst. The nearest government secondary school is Glenmore State High School in neighbouring Kawana to the south. [3]
Parkhurst Early Learning Centre is a child care centre and kindergarten in Bean Street established in 1995. [20] It also provides before-school care, after-school care, and vacation care. [21]
There are a number of parks in the area:
Parkhurst is home to the Rockhampton Heritage Village. Located at 296 Boundary Road, this open air museum showcases a range of historic buildings with exhibitions of artefacts from Rockhampton's history. The museum is a venue for local markets and has a large function venue built in the style of a traditional woolshed. [23]
Limestone Creek Environmental Park offers a range of walking tracks in and around Limestone Creek through an open eucalypt forest where wildlife can be seen. It is popular with bird watchers and photographers. [24] [25]
Yeppoon is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Livingstone, Queensland, Australia. Yeppoon is renowned for its beaches, tropical climate, and the islands out on the bay. Located 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the city of Rockhampton, Yeppoon is the seat of the Shire of Livingstone and the principal town on the Capricorn Coast, a string of seaside communities stretching more than 150 kilometres (93 mi) from north to south. The beaches and shallow coves provide a destination both for tourists and retirees settling down in Central Queensland. Offshore, there are 27 islands including Great Keppel Island which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Yeppoon. In the 2021 census, the locality of Yeppoon had a population of 7,037 people; this does not include any neighbouring suburbs.
The Capricorn Coast is a stretch of coastline in Central Queensland, Australia and is part of the Shire of Livingstone.
Kinka Beach is a coastal rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kinka Beach had a population of 674 people.
Kawana is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Kawana had a population of 4,434 people.
The Common is a parkland suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, The Common had "no people or a very low population".
Zilzie is a coastal locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Zilzie had a population of 2,846 people.
Cooee Bay is a coastal locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Cooee Bay had a population of 942 people.
Taranganba is a town and locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Taranganba had a population of 2,275 people.
Lammermoor is a coastal locality on the Capricorn Coast in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Lammermoor had a population of 2,551 people.
Yaamba is a rural town and locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Yaamba had a population of 51 people.
Cawarral is a rural town and locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Cawarral had a population of 831 people.
Park Avenue is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Park Avenue had a population of 5,292 people.
The Caves is a rural town and locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of The Caves had a population of 680 people.
Adelaide Park is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Adelaide Park had a population of 449 people.
Norman Gardens is a suburb in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Norman Gardens had a population of 10,534 people.
Glenlee is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Glenlee had a population of 1,193 people.
Canal Creek is a rural locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Canal Creek had "no people or a very low population".
Coorooman is a rural coastal locality in the Livingstone Shire, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Coorooman had a population of 97 people.
Limestone Creek is a suburb in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Limestone Creek had a population of 179 people.
Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road is a non-continuous 39.8 kilometres (24.7 mi) road route in the Rockhampton and Livingstone local government areas of Queensland, Australia. Most of the route is designated as State Route 4 (Regional) and Tourist Drive 10. It is a state-controlled regional road.
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