Norman Gardens, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Norman Gardens
City:Rockhampton
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.3275°N 150.5355°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Pop:10534
Postcode:4701
Area:13.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:7.4
Dir1:NE
Location1:Rockhampton CBD
Dist2:631
Dir2:NNW
Location2:Brisbane
Lga:Rockhampton Region
Stategov:Keppel
Fedgov:Capricornia
Near-N:Parkhurst
Near-Ne:Limestone Creek
Near-E:Mount Archer
Near-Se:Frenchville
Near-S:Berserker
Near-Sw:Park Avenue
Near-W:Kawana
Near-Nw:Parkhurst

Norman Gardens is a suburb in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Norman Gardens had a population of 10,534 people.

Geography

Norman Gardens is bounded by the Bruce Highway to the west, the Yeppoon Road to the north and by Moores Creek (a tributary of the Fitzroy River) to the south. The main Rockhampton campus of the Central Queensland University is in the north-west corner of suburb on the corner of the Bruce Highway and the Yeppoon Road. The North Rockhampton Cemetery is located in the south-west of the suburb on the corner of the Bruce Highway and Moores Creek Road with the rest of area along the Bruce Highway being commercial premises with the residential areas behind them to the east.

The western side of the locality is relatively flat (30–50 metres above sea level) and is cleared and developed. However, in the east of the locality the land become more mountainous with Peak Hill, also known as Sugar Loaf Hill, (-23.3116°N 150.5361°W) rising to [2] [3] and an unnamed peak (280 metres). This land is mostly undeveloped apart from a quarry at Peak Hill.

Road infrastructure

The Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road (as Yaamba Road) runs along the western boundary, concurrent with the Bruce Highway, and along the northern boundary (as Yeppoon Road).

History

St Nicholas' Catholic Primary School was officially opened by Archbishop James Duhig on Sunday 22 November 1908 in Koongal. It was operated by the Sisters of Mercy.[4] [5] On 14 July 1981, the school relocated to Norman Gardens, where it was renamed St Anthony’s.[6]

Norman Park Christian School opened in January 1994 with 25 students. It was an initiative of the Norman Park Baptist Church. In 2004 it was renamed Lighthouse Christian School.[7]

St Stanislaus College, a Catholic boys secondary school, opened in 1958 and Marian College, a Catholic girls secondary school, opened in 1964. These schools merged to form Emmaus College, a co-educational Catholic secondary school, opening on 1 February 1983.[8] [9]

Demographics

In the, Norman Gardens had a population of 9,944 people.

In the, Norman Gardens had a population of 10,534 people.

Education

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a private primary (Prep-6) school at 390b Feez Street (-23.3404°N 150.5273°W).[10] [11]

Lighthouse Christian School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 480 Norman Road (-23.3387°N 150.5375°W).[12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 238 students with 20 teachers (18 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[13]

Emmaus College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls in Rockhampton. It has its Years 7-9 campus at 362 Yaamba Road (-23.3465°N 150.5242°W). Its Years 7-9 campus is in Norman Gardens.[14] [15] [16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,274 students with 102 teachers (95 full-time equivalent) and 69 non-teaching staff (54 full-time equivalent).[17]

Central Queensland University has its Rockhampton North Campus in the suburb (-23.3241°N 150.5195°W).[18]

Facilities

North Rockhampton Cemetery is at 350-360 Yaamba Road in the south of the suburb (-23.3488°N 150.5254°W).[19]

Amenities

Churches in the suburb include:

Bluebirds United Sports Club is a sports centre (-23.3359°N 150.5284°W).[23]

Big Bulls

On the median strip of the Bruce Highway on the border of Park Avenue and Norman Gardens (opposite #411;) is one of the seven Big Bulls statues that decorate Rockhampton, which regards itself as the Beef Capital of Australia.[24] [25] The Park Avenue/Norman Gardens statue is of a Braham bull. The Big Bulls are listed as one of Australia's big things.[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 20 July 2021.
  2. Web site: 12 November 2020. Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9. 25 November 2020. 25 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  3. 25 November 2020.
  4. News: 23 November 1908. THE LATE MR. T. RUSSELL BROWN.. 5. Morning Bulletin. 13,752. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 6 December 2021. 7 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211207061629/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53161216. live.
  5. News: 26 February 1906. BISHOP DUHIG IN NORTH ROCKHAMPTON.. LXVII. 6. Morning Bulletin. 12,536. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 6 December 2021. 7 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211207061629/https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/53062838. live.
  6. Web site: Our History. live. 2021-12-06. St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School. 6 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206101234/https://www.sanrrok.catholic.edu.au/our_history.html.
  7. Web site: Our Story. live. 2021-12-06. Lighthouse Christian School. en-US. 6 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206094929/http://www.lcs.qld.edu.au/our-school/our-story/.
  8. 17 September 2016.
  9. Web site: The History of our College. live. 2021-12-06. Emmaus College. en-AU. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421084458/https://emmaus.qld.edu.au/about-us/our-college/.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: St Anthony's Catholic Primary School. 21 November 2018. 13 November 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181113094319/http://sanrrok.catholic.edu.au/. live.
  12. Web site: Lighthouse Christian School. live. 6 December 2021. 6 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206094244/http://www.lcs.qld.edu.au/.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. Web site: Emmaus College. 21 November 2018. 10 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190110213822/https://emmaus.qld.edu.au/. live.
  16. Web site: Two Schools in One. 2021-12-06. Emmaus College. en-US. 21 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210421090121/https://emmaus.qld.edu.au/about-us/two-schools-one/. live.
  17. 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.
  18. Web site: 18 November 2020. Landmark Areas - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201121195536/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/db9c913b-b7e2-4d88-9a5e-32cbb1470f12. 21 November 2020. 21 October 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  19. 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.
  20. Web site: Rockhampton – Rockonia. 2021-12-06. Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton. en-US. 18 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210818125018/https://rok.catholic.net.au/parish/rockhampton-rockonia/. live.
  21. Web site: Rockhampton Baptist. 2021-12-06. en-US. 6 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210306130658/https://rockybaptist.org.au/. live.
  22. Web site: Lighthouse Baptist Church. live. 2021-12-06. www.lighthousebaptist.com.au. 6 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211206113631/http://www.lighthousebaptist.com.au/.
  23. Web site: 17 November 2020. Building points - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125050838/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71. 25 November 2020. 25 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  24. 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. 5 August 2017. dead. 5 August 2017. dmy-all.
  25. 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.
  26. Book: Clark, David. Big Things: Australia's Amazing Roadside Attractions. Penguin Books. 2004. 0-14-300200-7. 10–13.

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