North Rockhampton Explained

Type:region
North Rockhampton
City:Rockhampton
State:qld
Lga:Rockhampton Region
Stategov:Keppel
Stategov2:Rockhampton
Fedgov:Capricornia

North Rockhampton is the common name for the suburbs of Rockhampton located on the north-east side of the Fitzroy River in Queensland, Australia.[1]

It may also refer more specifically to the location of the North Rockhampton railway station or the former Town of North Rockhampton.[2]

History

The Darumbal (Tarumbul, Tharoombool) language region includes the city of Rockhampton extending south towards Raglan Creek and north towards the Styx River and inland along the Broad Sound Ranges, including locations of Rockhampton, North Rockhampton, Shoalwater Bay and Yaamba.[3]

Notes and References

  1. 11 January 2017.
  2. 11 January 2017.
  3. Darumbal. Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. 23 January 2020.