Parkhurst, Queensland
| Parkhurst Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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| Population | 1,385 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4702 | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Parkhurst is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2011 Australian Census the suburb recorded a population of 1,385.[1]
Geography
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 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 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 its position on the northern edge of Rockhampton's urban sprawl is expected to lead to further residential development which has led to a large shopping centre, Parkhurst Town Centre, commencing construction in August 2015.[3][5][6]
The land near the river is prone to flooding. Rockhampton's water treatment facility is located near the river.[7]
History
The Glenmore Homestead is one of the earliest in the Rockhampon area, being established in the late 1850s. Land was opened up for settlement and small farms were established.[8]
Parkhurst Provisional School accepted its first enrolments on 11 June 1900. In 1909 it became Parkhurst State School.[9][10]
Heritage listings
Parkhurst has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Belmont Road: Glenmore Homestead[11]
Attractions
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.[12]
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.[13][14]
Education
Parkhurst State School is a government primary school (P-6) located on Mason Street.[15] In 2014, the school had an enrolment of 308 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent). Approximately half the children live outside the suburb and come from the more rural areas to the north via a school bus.[16] There is no secondary school in Parkhurst; the nearest is Glenmore State High School at Kawana to the south.
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Parkhurst (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Parkhurst (entry 48829)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Parkhurst Industrial Estate | EDQ Industrial". industrial.edq.com.au. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ "Parkhurst Town Centre | AHC - Gold Coast Property Developers". www.ahc.com.au. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ "August start for construction of Parkhurst Town Centre". Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ "Rockhampton City Plan: Parkhurst Rural Area" (PDF). Rockhampton Regional Council. 30 August 2005. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
- ^ "Parkhurst". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools (N)". education.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ "Agency ID 5610, Parkhurst State School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ "Glenmore Homestead (entry 600823)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ "Rockhampton Heritage Village". www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
- ^ "Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast: parks and forests" (PDF). Queensland Government. 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Plant, Paul. "Limestone Creek Environmental Park" (PDF). Subtropical Gardening. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "2014 School Annual Report" (PDF). Parkhurst State School. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
Further reading
- Parkhurst State School P & C Association (2000), Parkhurst State School : the first 100 years, Parkhurst State School P & C Association, ISBN 978-0-646-39813-6