South Gladstone, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids South Gladstone Gladstone, Queensland
Gladstone South State School, circa 2022
South Gladstone Location in Queensland
Population	3,295 (2016 census)
• Density	1,030/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4680
Area	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.4 km (2 mi) SSE of Gladstone CBD 111 km (69 mi) SE of Rockhampton 535 km (332 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)	Gladstone
Federal Division(s)	Flynn
Suburbs around South Gladstone: Gladstone Central Gladstone Central Barney Point West Gladstone South Gladstone South Trees Sun Valley Toolooa South Trees

South Gladstone is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, South Gladstone had a population of 3,295 people.

History

In about 1895, a frozen meat works was established at Parson's Point. The location was chosen for its access to Port Curtis for harbour facilities and the adjacent railway line.

Parson's Point Provisional School opened on 1 August 1898, becoming a State School on 1 February 1913. The school was relocated and renamed Gladstone South State School in 1945.

Education

Gladstone South State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 153 Toolooa Street (23°51′42″S 151°16′13″E / 23.8617°S 151.2704°E / -23.8617; 151.2704 (Gladstone South State School)). In 2013, the school had 251 students and 29 teachers (23 full-time equivalent). By 2017, it had become a primary (P-6) school as part of an overall change to state education, and the school had an enrolment of 330 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 347 students with 27 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Toolooa State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Philip Street (23°52′24″S 151°16′13″E / 23.8732°S 151.2704°E / -23.8732; 151.2704 (Toolooa State High School)). In 2013, the school had 839 students with 66 teachers (63 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,042 students with 87 teachers (82 full-time equivalent) and 55 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Central Queensland University has a campus at 25 Derby Street (23°51′42″S 151°15′53″E / 23.8618°S 151.2646°E / -23.8618; 151.2646 (Central Queensland University)) which it shares with TAFE Queensland (23°51′44″S 151°15′51″E / 23.8623°S 151.2641°E / -23.8623; 151.2641 (Gladstone TAFE College)).