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Wiseman's Cottage
Wiseman's Cottage is a heritage-listed storehouse at 30 Nathan Street, The Range, Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. It was built from to . It is also known as Mount Athelstane. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. History Wiseman's Cottage was constructed in 1859 as part of Henry Wiseman's residence which overlooked the Yeppen Yeppen Lagoon on the outskirts of Rockhampton. The stone structure was built as a storage section for the timber home of 16 rooms and is the only remaining part of the original residence. Credited as the oldest surviving structure in Rockhampton the cottage is significant for its association with Henry Wiseman, the Land Commissioner who was responsible for officially siting and naming the township of Rockhampton. Rockhampton was proclaimed a township and port of entry in October 1858 after Henry Wiseman the Land Commissioner for the Leichhardt District was requested to find a suitable site on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Range, Queensland
The Range is a suburb in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the The Range had a population of 5,400 people. Geography The suburb is built on the Athelstane Range with Agnes Street approximating the ridge line. History The suburb takes its name from the Athelstane Range, which was named in turn for Mount Athelstane, the name of the house built by lands commissioner William Wiseman circa 1859. Rockhampton's first water storage was built on the top of Governor's Hill (part of Atheltstane Range) in 1875. Rockhampton Grammar School was built in Agnes Street in 1883 and is the oldest school in Rockhampton. At the 2006 census, The Range had a population of 5,731. In the 2011 census, The Range had a population of 5369 people. In the The Range had a population of 5,400 people. Heritage listings The Range has a number of heritage-listed properties, including: * 155 Agnes Street: Rockhampton Girls Grammar School * 248 Agnes Street: Rudd Residence * 263 Agnes Str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |