Frenchville, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids FrenchvilleRockhampton, Queensland |
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Frenchville IGA with the Mount Archer in the background, 2020
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 Frenchville
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 8,982 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,044/km2 (2,700/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4701 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 8.6 km2 (3.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Frenchville is a suburb located in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Rockhampton Region. In 2021, about 8,982 people lived here.
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Exploring Frenchville's Location
Frenchville sits at the bottom of Mount Archer. This mountain is part of the Berserker Range. The suburb is about seven kilometres north of the Fitzroy River.
The area was named after Anthelme Thozet. He was a French botanist. Thozet was the first director of the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens in the 1860s. He was very interested in plants.
Thozet studied native Australian plants. He learned how Indigenous people, like the Darumbal clans, used them. He even started his own plant nursery. This nursery was in North Rockhampton.
Frenchmans Creek also runs through the area. It was named after Thozet too. This creek flows into the Fitzroy River.
You can find a shopping area on Dean Street. It's between Kerrigan Street and Gair Street.
A Look at Frenchville's Past
Early Schools and Clubs
Frenchman's Creek Provisional School opened in 1900. It became Frenchman's Creek State School in 1909. Later, in 1924, it was renamed Frenchville State School.
The Frenchville Sports Club started in 1948. Even though it's called Frenchville, it's now in the nearby suburb of Berserker.
North Rockhampton State High School first opened its doors in 1956.
Growing into a Suburb
For a long time, Frenchville was mostly farms. There were small farms and dairy farms. But in the late 1960s, the area started to grow fast.
Many new houses were built. The small school quickly became very big. By the late 1970s, over 1,000 students attended.
Churches in the Area
The North Rockhampton Methodist Church opened in 1965. In 1977, it became the North Rockhampton Uniting Church. This happened when the Methodist Church joined the Uniting Church in Australia.
A new church building was opened in 1989. The old 1965 church then became a church hall.
Rockhampton North Special School opened in 1977.
Education in Frenchville
Frenchville has several schools for students of all ages.
Frenchville State School
Frenchville State School is a government primary school. It teaches students from Prep to Year 6. Both boys and girls attend this school. It also has a special education program.
In 2017, the school had 1,023 students.
North Rockhampton State High School
North Rockhampton State High School is a government secondary school. It's for boys and girls from Year 7 to Year 12. This school also offers a special education program.
In 2017, there were 911 students enrolled here.
Rockhampton North Special School
Rockhampton North Special School is a special school. It teaches students from Prep to Year 12. It helps both boys and girls.
In 2017, 102 students were enrolled at this school.
Places to Visit and Services
Frenchville has many useful places and services.
Post Office and Police
The Frenchville Post Office is on Dean Street. You can send letters and packages from here.
The North Rockhampton Police Station is also on Dean Street. It's at the corner of Robinson Street.
Churches
St David's Anglican Church is on Simpson Street. It's part of the Anglican Church of Central Queensland.
North Rockhampton Uniting Church is on Berserker Street. It belongs to the Uniting Church in Australia.
Fun at the Rockpool Water Park
The Rockpool Water Park is a great place for fun. It's run by the Rockhampton Regional Council.
The park has the 42nd Battalion Memorial Pool. It also has cool waterslides and minigolf. The memorial pool remembers soldiers from the 42nd Battalion who served in World War II.
