Rangeville, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids RangevilleToowoomba, Queensland |
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Maker Street, 2014
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Population | 8,312 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,014/km2 (2,630/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4350 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
Location | 5 km (3 mi) SE of Toowoomba CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Toowoomba Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Toowoomba South | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Groom | ||||||||||||||
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Rangeville is a residential locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Rangeville had a population of 8,312 people.
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Geography
The suburb's eastern boundary is home to four reserves: Picnic Point Park (with several lookouts, a restaurant and a bar); Mount Tabletop, accessible only by a walking track from Table Top Drive; McKnight Park, and J. E. Duggan Park, named for former Labor Opposition leader Jack Duggan who represented the local area for over 30 years. The western boundary along East Creek is home to the Toowoomba Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat.
At Pincic Point a 150-foot flagpole was erected as part of the Q150 celebrations.
History
As closer settlement moved further along the range from Toowoomba, the suburb appears to have been named Rangeville to distinguish it from The Range, which was the general term for the area along the Range.
Heritage listings
Rangeville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 1 South Street: Geeumbi
- 2 South Street: Rodway, Toowoomba
- 168 Tourist Road: Picnic Point and adjacent Parkland
Education
Rangeville State School is a government primary (early childhood – 6) school for boys and girls at 32A High Street (27°34′59″S 151°58′42″E / 27.5830°S 151.9783°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 732 students with 58 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
St Joseph's College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 54 James Street (27°34′17″S 151°58′12″E / 27.5715°S 151.9701°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 801 students with 64 teachers (61 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent).