Parkhurst is a northern

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Rockhampton Rockhampton is a city in the Rockhampton Region of Central Queensland, Australia. In the , the population of Rockhampton was 79,293. A common nickname for Rockhampton is "Rocky", and the demonym of Rockhampton is Rockhamptonite. The Scottish- ...

in the

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, Australia. In the , Parkhurst had a population of 3,043 people.

Geography

Parkhurst is bounded to the north by Ramsay Creek and to the west by Ramsay Creek and then the Fitzroy River. To the south it is bounded by Limestone Creek (the creek, not the suburb) and by

Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road is a non-continuous road route in the Rockhampton and Livingstone local government areas of Queensland, Australia. Most of the route is designated as State Route 4 (Regional) and Tourist Drive 10. It is a state-con ...

(also known as the Yeppoon Road). A section of the

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passes through the centre of the suburb from south to north, while the North Coast railway line also passes through the suburb from south to north, to the west of the highway. The proposed

Rockhampton Ring Road Rockhampton Ring Road is a proposed highway from on the Capricorn Highway south-west of to on the Bruce Highway to the north-east of Rockhampton, in Queensland, Australia. The road will be two lanes from the Capricorn Highway to a connect ...

will pass through Parkhurst on its way to join the Bruce Highway' The Parkhurst Industrial Estate is in the south-west of the suburb, while the residential land is in the west near the river and in the north-east of the suburb. Most of Parkhurst remains farmland, but Rockhampton's

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has led to further residential developments being established throughout Parkhurst including the Northridge, Rosedale, Paramount Park, Riverside and Edenbrook estates. The increasing population at Parkhurst and in areas further north such as Rockyview and Glendale has led to the construction of the Parkhurst Town Centre, a new shopping centre anchored by a Woolworths supermarket. Construction of the centre commenced in August 2015. Woolworths was the first store in open in the centre on 15 November 2016. The land near the river is prone to flooding. Rockhampton's water treatment facility is located near the river.

History

The Glenmore Homestead is one of the earliest in the Rockhampton area, being established in the late 1850s. Land was opened up for settlement and small farms were established. Parkhurst Provisional School accepted its first enrolments on 11 June 1900. In 1909, it became Parkhurst State School. Historically within the Shire of Livingstone, on 1 July 1984, Parkhurst was transferred to the

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where Rochampton's new water treatment facility was being constructed.

Demographics

In the , Parkhurst had a population of 1,385 people. In the , Parkhurst had a population of 2,476 people. In the , Parkhurst had a population of 3,043 people.

Heritage listings

Parkhurst has a number of

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sites, including: * Glenmore Homestead, Belmont Road

Education

Parkhurst State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 11 Mason Avenue (). In 2014, the school had an enrolment of 308 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent). At that time, approximately half the children lived outside the suburb and came by school bus from the more rural areas to the north. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 404 students with 28 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes a

special education Special education (also known as special-needs education, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, special ed., SDC, and SPED) is the practice of educating students in a way that accommodates their individual di ...

program. There are no secondary schools in Parkhurst. The nearest government secondary school is Glenmore State High School in neighbouring Kawana to the south.

Amenities

Parkhurst Early Learning Centre is a

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centre and

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in Bean Street established in 1995. It also provides before-school care, after-school care, and vacation care. There are a number of parks in the area: * Alexandra Street Park () * Bill Neven Park () * Boundary Road Park () * John Hegvold Park () * Joseph Harrison Park () * Nuttall Street () * Parkhurst Tennis Club () * Ramsay Creek Park () * Thomas Hilcher Park () * Wade Street Park ()

Attractions

Parkhurst is home to the Rockhampton Heritage Village. Located at 296 Boundary Road, this

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showcases a range of historic buildings with exhibitions of artefacts from Rockhampton's history. The museum is a venue for local markets and has a large function venue built in the style of a traditional woolshed. Limestone Creek Environmental Park offers a range of walking tracks in and around Limestone Creek through an open eucalypt forest where wildlife can be seen. It is popular with bird watchers and photographers.

References

External links

* {{Rockhampton Region Suburbs of Rockhampton