Park Avenue, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Park AvenueRockhampton, Queensland |
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Passengers on the Park Avenue route bus, 1930
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 Park Avenue
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 5,292 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,150/km2 (3,000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4701 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Park Avenue is a suburb located in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Rockhampton Region. In 2021, about 5,292 people lived there.
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Exploring Park Avenue's Location
Park Avenue is next to the Fitzroy River on its south-west side. This river separates Rockhampton from North Rockhampton. The Neville Hewitt Bridge crosses the river here. This bridge carries the Bruce Highway through Rockhampton.
The Alexandra Railway Bridge also crosses the river to Park Avenue. It carries the North Coast railway line. This line goes north through Park Avenue to Kawana.
Park Avenue used to have two railway stations:
- Park Avenue railway station (now closed) was in the middle of the suburb.
- Glenmore Junction railway station is in the south of the suburb.
The Yeppoon railway line splits off near Glenmore Junction. It then goes south-east into Berserker.
Most of Park Avenue is for homes. There are also some industrial areas. Stockland Rockhampton is a big shopping centre here. You can also find many shops along Yaamba Road. This road forms the north-eastern border of the suburb.
You can find Kershaw Gardens and Tom Nutley Field along the south-western edge. Queen's Park is at the very southern tip. It's right by the Fitzroy River and the Neville Hewitt Bridge. The Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road (also called Yaamba Road) runs along the north-eastern border. It's also part of the Bruce Highway.
A Look at Park Avenue's Past
Park Avenue State School first opened its doors on 7 October 1901. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School started later, on 28 January 1929.
St Matthew's Anglican Church opened in 1940. It was later taken down in 1968. A village for senior citizens, called St Matthew's Cottages, was built on that spot.
Two Catholic secondary schools opened in Park Avenue. St Stanislaus College, for boys, opened in 1958. Marian College, for girls, opened in 1964. These two schools later joined together. They formed Emmaus College, a school for both boys and girls. Emmaus College opened on 1 February 1983.
Learning in Park Avenue
Park Avenue has several schools for young people.
Park Avenue State School
Park Avenue State School is a government primary school. It teaches students from Early Childhood to Year 6. In 2018, it had 129 students. It also has a special education program.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school. It teaches students from Prep to Year 6.
Emmaus College
Emmaus College is a Catholic secondary school. It is for both boys and girls in Rockhampton. Its campus for Years 10-12 is in Park Avenue. The campus for Years 7-9 is in Norman Gardens. In 2018, the school had 1,274 students.
Places to Visit in Park Avenue
Shopping and Services
Stockland Rockhampton is a large shopping centre. It used to be called Rockhampton Shopping Fair. It's on the Bruce Highway and also extends into Berserker.
Park Avenue Mall is another shopping centre. You can find the Park Avenue Post Office inside this mall.
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church
Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church is located on Main Street. It is between the Park Avenue Mall and St Joseph's School.
The Big Bulls of Rockhampton
On the border of Park Avenue and Norman Gardens, you can see one of the famous Big Bulls statues. These statues are found throughout Rockhampton. Rockhampton is known as the "Beef Capital of Australia." The Big Bulls are considered one of Australia's big things.
