Rangeville, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rangeville Toowoomba, Queensland
Maker Street, 2014
Rangeville Location in Queensland
Population	8,668 (2021 census)
• Density	1,057/km2 (2,740/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4350
Area	8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	4.5 km (3 mi) SE of Toowoomba CBD 127 km (79 mi) W of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s)	Toowoomba South
Federal Division(s)	Groom
Suburbs around Rangeville: East Toowoomba Redwood Withcott South Toowoomba Rangeville Blanchview Centenary Heights Middle Ridge Silver Ridge

Rangeville is a friendly neighborhood in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. It's a place where many people live. In 2021, about 8,668 people called Rangeville home.

Exploring Rangeville's Geography

Rangeville is located about 5 kilometers (3 miles) south-east of the main Toowoomba city area.

Natural Spaces and Parks

The eastern edge of Rangeville is along the top of the Great Dividing Range. This area has four cool reserves for everyone to enjoy:

• Mount Tabletop (also known as Meewah): You can reach this mountain from Stevenson Street or Table Top Drive. It's famous for a historical event in 1843. A group of Aboriginal Australians led by a warrior named Multuggerah bravely stood up to 18 armed men here.
• Picnic Point Park: This park offers amazing views from its lookouts. It also has a restaurant and a bar. A very tall 150-foot flagpole stands here. It was put up to celebrate Queensland's 150th birthday!
• McKnight Park: Another great park for outdoor fun.
• J. E. Duggan Park: This park is named after Jack Duggan. He was a local leader in politics for over 30 years.

On the western side of Rangeville, along East Creek, you'll find the Toowoomba Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat. It's a special place for waterbirds.

A Look Back at Rangeville's History

Rangeville got its name because it's located along the "Range" (the Great Dividing Range). This helped people tell it apart from other areas nearby.

Schools and Churches

The first school, The Range State School, opened on July 1, 1909. Later that year, in December 1909, its name changed to Rangeville State School.

The Rangeville Methodist Church started with a special ceremony on April 20, 1912. It officially opened a few months later on July 28, 1912. A new church building was built in 1963. In 1977, it became Rangeville Uniting Church. Then, in 2004, it changed again to Rangeville Community Church. This church moved to a new building in Mackenzie Street in 2011. The old church building is now a childcare center.

In 1955, a Catholic bishop named William Brennan asked the Christian Brothers to start a boys' school in eastern Toowoomba. St Joseph's College opened in 1956. It started with 116 boys from Year 4 to Year 12. The Christian Brothers stopped running the school in 1983. Around that time, the primary school section closed, and the school became only for secondary students. Girls were also allowed to enroll.

An Anglican church started in Rangeville in 1958. They bought an old church building and moved it to their new site. This building was used for Sunday school and church services. By 1969, they built their first new church. St Mark the Evangelist's Anglican Church opened on September 27, 1970.

Special Places in Rangeville

The Rodway house in 2014

Rangeville has some buildings and places that are important to its history. These are called heritage-listed sites:

• 1 South Street: Geeumbi
• 2 South Street: Rodway
• 168 Tourist Road: Picnic Point and adjacent Parkland

Education in Rangeville

Rangeville has great schools for young people.

Primary School

Rangeville State School is a government primary school for boys and girls. It teaches students from early childhood up to Year 6. In 2017, the school had 732 students. It also has a special education program. You can find it at 32A High Street.

Secondary School

St Joseph's College is a Catholic secondary school for both boys and girls. It teaches students from Year 7 to Year 12. In 2017, there were 801 students at the school. It is located at 54 James Street.

There isn't a government secondary school right in Rangeville. The closest one is Centenary Heights State High School. It's in the nearby area of Centenary Heights.

Community and Amenities

Rangeville has several churches that serve the community:

• St Mark's Anglican Church, 9-11 High Street
• St Bartholomew's (St Bart's) Anglican Church, 103 Stenner Street
• Rangeville Community Church, 362 Mackenzie Street