Allenstown, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Allenstown
City:Rockhampton
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.3966°N 150.5041°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Pop:2762
Postcode:4700
Area:2.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:1.6
Dir1:SW
Location1:Rockhampton CBD
Dist2:630
Dir2:NNW
Location2:Brisbane
Lga:Rockhampton Region
Stategov:Rockhampton
Fedgov:Capricornia
Near-N:Rockhampton City
Near-Ne:Rockhampton City
Near-E:Depot Hill
Near-Se:Port Curtis
Near-S:Fairy Bower
Near-Sw:Fairy Bower
Near-W:The Range
Near-Nw:The Range

Allenstown is an inner southern suburb of Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is situated by road south-west of the Rockhampton CBD. In the, Allenstown had a population of 2,762 people.

Geography

The main business precinct of Allenstown is anchored by local shopping centre Allenstown Square, which was previously known as Allenstown Plaza before undergoing a major refurbishment and extension which was completed in 2012.

History

The suburb is named after William Allen, builder, around 1862.[1] Allen's decision to sell blocks of land for thirty pounds following his return from the Canoona gold rush, which saw many new cottages being built, prompted the locals to dub the suburb "Allen's town".[2]

In 1864, Patrick Egan established the Merry Jig Hotel.[2]

Rockhampton Cemetery opened circa 1864 although the earliest headstones was dated as 1862. It replaced an earlier cemetery at Col Brown Park beside the Fitzroy River. Following the opening of the North Rockhampton Cemetery, it became known as South Rockhampton Cemetery. It closed in 1993 and is now heritage-listed. The cemetery is organised by religious denominations.[3]

In December 1870, tenders were called from carpenters to erect a Wesleyan Methodist church in Allenstown.[4] The church was opened on Sunday 16 April 1871.[5] It was designed by architect Septimus Nash Spong and described as "handsome and commodious". It was and capable of seating 100 people. It was organised and paid for by the "munificence" of Andrew Ross of Balnagowan.[6] [7] [8] [9] In November 1880, it was agreed that a new "central and substantial" church would be erected at an expected cost of £650, which would be funded in part by the sale of the Allenstown Wesleyan church and the Kent Street Wesleyan Church in the Rockhampton CBD.[10] [11] The new church was opened in Campbell Street on Sunday 24 July 1881 with the Allenstown Wesleyan church building relocated to the rear of the new church at Campbell Street where it was used as a vestry and Sunday school.[12] [13]

Allenstown State School opened on 16 July 1877.[14] The school celebrated its centenary in 1977.

On 15 October 1899, St Joseph's Catholic Cathedral was officially opened by Cardinal Patrick Francis Moran of the Sydney Archdiocese with a celebration of the Pontifical High Mass.[15]

On Sunday 14 October 1900, the foundation stone was laid for St Mark's Anglican Church.[16] Its opening service was held on Sunday 23 December 1900. The church was sold in 2021.[17]

From 1909 until 1939, the city's tramway serviced Allenstown along Upper Dawson Road.[2] In 2019, some of the original tram tracks were unearthed during local council roadworks.[18]

The Cathedral College opened on 4 February 1991.[19]

Demographics

In the, Allenstown had a population of 2,721 people.

In the, Allenstown had a population of 2,911 people.

In the, Allenstown had a population of 2,790 people.

In the, Allenstown had a population of 2,762 people.

Heritage listings

Allenstown has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Allenstown State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 13–33 Upper Dawson Road (-23.3919°N 150.5026°W).[23] [24] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 381 students with 31 teachers (29 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[25] It includes a special education program.

The Cathedral College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 189 William Street (-23.3861°N 150.5051°W).[26] [27] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,178 students with 79 teachers (78 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff (48 full-time equivalent).[28]

There is no government secondary school in Allenstown. The nearest government secondary school is Rockhampton State High School in Wandal to the north.

Amenities

St Josephs Catholic Cathedral is at 169 William Street (-23.3862°N 150.5065°W).[29]

There are a number of parks in the suburb:

Rockhampton Cemetery (also known as South Rockhampton Cemetery) is at 113-171 Upper Dawson Road (-23.3988°N 150.5032°W).[31]

Attractions

Allenstown is home to three of the seven Big Bulls statues that decorate Rockhampton, which regards itself as the Beef Capital of Australia.[32] The three bull statues are located along the Bruce Highway (also known as Gladstone Road) and depict three important cattle varieties raised in the area: Santa Gertrudis, Romagnola, and Braford.[33] The Big Bulls are listed as one of "the big things of Australia".[34]

The theft of the testicles from the bulls is a common prank and they frequently have to be replaced. Some residents also feel that the bull statues over-emphasise one aspect of the city and should be relocated to less prominent locations. However, there is strong public support for the retention of the bulls.[35]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 15 March 2014.
  2. News: Jarrett. Vanessa. 25 February 2020. Allenstown history over the decades. subscription. The Morning Bulletin. News Corp Australia. 17 October 2021.
  3. Web site: South Rockhampton Cemetery . 2024-05-06 . Rockhampton Regional Council . 6 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240506053944/https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/CouncilServices/Cemeteries/South-Rockhampton-Cemetery . live .
  4. News: 3 December 1870 . Advertising . 3 . . 1304 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 4 August 2022 . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234603/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/51580816 . live .
  5. News: 15 April 1871. LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAM.. 2. Rockhampton Bulletin And Central Queensland Advertiser. 1361. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 17 September 2021. 15 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234629/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/51581891. live.
  6. News: 27 May 1871 . Miscellaneous Items . III . 5 . . 73 . New South Wales, Australia . National Library of Australia . 4 August 2022 . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234608/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70466835 . live .
  7. News: 4 May 1872 . No title . 3 . . 1526 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 4 August 2022 . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234607/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/51788327 . live .
  8. News: 23 September 1913 . CAMPBELL STREET METHODISTS. . 9 . . 15,268 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 4 August 2022 . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234608/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53348235 . live .
  9. News: 27 May 1871 . Miscellaneous Items. . III . 5 . . 73 . New South Wales, Australia . National Library of Australia . 4 August 2022 . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234608/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/70466835 . live .
  10. News: 11 November 1880 . The Morning Bulletin, Rockhampton . XXVI . 2 . . 3960 . Queensland, Australia . 4 August 2022 . National Library of Australia . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815050904/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52022738 . live .
  11. News: 21 October 1879 . Annual District Meeting of the Wesleyan Church, Queensland. . XXXIV . 3 . . 3,877 . Queensland, Australia . 4 August 2022 . National Library of Australia . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815050903/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/882887 . live .
  12. News: 16 July 1881 . Advertising . XXVII . 1 . . 4156 . Queensland, Australia . 15 August 2022 . National Library of Australia . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815050917/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52053215 . live .
  13. News: 25 July 1881 . Wesleyan Methodist Church . XXVII . 2 . . 4163 . Queensland, Australia . 15 August 2022 . National Library of Australia . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815050903/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52053384 . live .
  14. Web site: 2018-11-12 . History . 2022-08-15 . Allenstown State School . en . 1 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301032031/https://allenstownss.eq.edu.au/our-school/history . live .
  15. News: 17 October 1899 . New Catholic Cathedral. . XL . 2 . . 5972 . Queensland, Australia . 15 April 2017 . National Library of Australia . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234608/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/123283969 . live .
  16. News: 15 October 1900 . ALLENSTOWN ANGLICAN CHURCH . LXI . 5 . . 10,889 . Queensland, Australia . National Library of Australia . 18 May 2022 . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234609/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/52585628 . live .
  17. News: Stokes . Aden . 4 May 2021 . Heritage-listed Rocky church sells to Qld couple for $140k . . subscription . 5 May 2021 . 3 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210503173759/https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/heritage-listed-rocky-church-sells-to-qld-couple-f/4250386/ . live .
  18. Web site: Old Tram Tracks Unearthed. . 25 August 2019. ABC Capricornia (Facebook page). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 October 2021. 15 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220815234608/https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FABCCapricornia%2Fposts%2Fold-tram-tracks-unearthed-rockhampton-regional-council-has-been-doing-road-works%2F2846514892028612%2F. live.
  19. Web site: Our Story . 2022-08-15 . The Cathedral College Rockhampton . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309212825/https://www.tccr.com.au/our-college/our-story/ . live .
  20. 12 July 2013.
  21. 12 July 2013.
  22. 15 August 2022.
  23. Web site: 9 July 2018 . State and non-state school details . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997 . 21 November 2018 . 21 November 2018 . Queensland Government.
  24. Web site: 2018-11-01 . Allenstown State School . 2022-08-15 . Allenstown State School . en . 15 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220815112643/https://allenstownss.eq.edu.au/ . live .
  25. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2018 . 28 January 2020 . . 27 August 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx . live .
  26. Web site: 9 July 2018. State and non-state school details. live. 21 November 2018. Queensland Government. https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997. 21 November 2018.
  27. Web site: The Cathedral College . 21 November 2018 . 19 November 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181119170733/http://tccr.com.au/ . live .
  28. Web site: ACARA School Profile 2018. 28 January 2020. Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. 27 August 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx. live.
  29. Web site: Rockhampton – Cathedral Parish of St Joseph – Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton . 2022-08-15 . . 6 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211206232631/https://rok.catholic.net.au/parish/rockhampton-st-joseph-cathedral/ . live .
  30. Web site: 20 November 2020 . Land for public recreation - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009 . 22 November 2020 . 22 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  31. Web site: 12 November 2020 . Cemetery Areas - Queensland . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201115100513/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/2baca5c3-a111-4fbc-86c9-3b896884438b . 15 November 2020 . 12 November 2020 . Queensland Open Data . Queensland Government.
  32. News: An ownership row has erupted over who holds Australia's Beef Capital title. Robinson. Paul. 17 April 2014. ABC News. 5 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805092025/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-17/beef-capital-fight/5397492. 5 August 2017. live. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Farrow-Smith. Elloise. Saunders. Miranda.
  33. Web site: Where's the Beef?. Rockhampton Art Gallery. https://web.archive.org/web/20170805085731/http://www.rockhamptonartgallery.com.au/Programs/Archived_programs/Wheres_The_Beef. 2017-08-05. dead. 5 August 2017.
  34. Book: Clark, David. Big Things: Australia's Amazing Roadside Attractions. Penguin Books. 2004. 0-14-300200-7. 10–13.
  35. News: Tourism group rears up over Rockhampton bull statues. Whop. Marlina. 20 November 2013. ABC News. 6 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170806002118/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-18/tourism-group-rears-up-over-rockhampton-bull-statues/5098872. 6 August 2017. live.

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