Wandal, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Wandal
City:Rockhampton
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.3711°N 150.4938°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Pop:3949
Postcode:4700
Area:3.2
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:1.8
Dir1:NNW
Location1:Rockhampton CBD
Dist2:646
Dir2:NNW
Location2:Brisbane
Lga:Rockhampton Region
Stategov:Rockhampton
Fedgov:Capricornia
Near-N:Kawana
Near-Ne:Park Avenue
Near-E:Park Avenue
Near-Se:Rockhampton City
Near-S:The Range
Near-Sw:West Rockhampton
Near-W:West Rockhampton
Near-Nw:Pink Lily

Wandal is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Wandal had a population of 3,949 people.

Geography

Wandal is situated about four kilometres north-west of the central business district.

History

The area was originally surveyed in the 1860s, shortly after the town of Rockhampton was laid out and was originally the location of several large estates built by wealthy Rockhamptonites, particularly W.H. Wiseman, John Jardine, William Knox D'Arcy and P.F. MacDonald. Closer suburban development occurred later in the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century.

The Hall School, the local primary school, was established for Girls and Infants in 1910.[2]

The Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart opened a Catholic primary school called St Joseph's School in 1912[3] or on 24 January 1916.

The Rockhampton State High School, which was built in Exhibition Road in 1961. At that time the High School was connected with the Rockhampton Technical College, but the School and the Tech separated in 1962.

Leichhardt Ward School, a Boys' School, closed in 1987 and was combined with The Hall State School.

Demographics

In the, Wandal had a population of 4,188 people.

In the, Wandal had a population of 4,014 people.

In the, Wandal had a population of 3,949 people.

Education

The Hall State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Murray Street (-23.3733°N 150.4967°W).[4] [5] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 322 students with 30 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 21 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[6] It includes a special education program.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 4 Herbert Street (-23.3729°N 150.494°W).[7] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 289 students with 21 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent).

Rockhampton State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Campbell Street (-23.3695°N 150.4992°W).[8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1098 students with 93 teachers (89 full-time equivalent) and 51 non-teaching staff (38 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.[9]

Rockhampton Positive Learning Centre is a specific-purpose secondary (8–12) school at Murray Street (-23.3733°N 150.4967°W). It supports children requiring intervention beyond what can be provided in a conventional classroom. The school's aim is to return the student to a conventional school or to establish them in vocational training.[10]

Amenities

Wandal is also the location of the Rockhampton Showgrounds, the Exhibition Grounds belonging to the Rockhampton Agricultural Society.

Viti Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 35 Rundle Street . It is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. 26 July 2017.
  2. Web site: Queensland. 2021-03-08. Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. en-US. 9 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191109104010/https://www.sosj.org.au/about-the-sisters/history/queensland/. dead.
  3. Web site: Queensland. 2021-03-08. Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Sacred Heart. en-US. 9 November 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191109104010/https://www.sosj.org.au/about-the-sisters/history/queensland/. dead.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: The Hall State School. live. 19 August 2021. 13 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210313202712/https://thehallss.eq.edu.au/.
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School. 21 November 2018. 30 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181230091444/http://sjwlrok.catholic.edu.au/. live.
  8. Web site: Rockhampton State High School. live. 19 August 2021. 14 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210714104305/https://rockhamptonshs.eq.edu.au/.
  9. Web site: Rockhampton SHS - Special Education Program. 21 November 2018. 26 March 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326154548/http://www.rockhampshs.eq.edu.au/. live.
  10. Web site: 2018-04-06. Positive Learning Centres. 2021-08-19. Education. en. 8 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201008211710/https://education.qld.gov.au/about-us/budgets-funding-grants/grants/state-schools/core-funding/positive-learning-centres. live.
  11. Web site: North Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210818124955/https://wesleyan.org.au/north-queensland/. 18 August 2021. 2021-08-18. Wesleyan Methodist Church Australia. en-AU.