Stapylton, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stapylton Gold Coast, Queensland
Paddocks along Bruckner Road, 2014
Stapylton Location in Queensland
Population	444 (2016 census)
• Density	29.60/km2 (76.7/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4207
Area	15.0 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.0 km (4 mi) ESE of Beenleigh 38.4 km (24 mi) NNW of Southport 38.8 km (24 mi) SE of Brisbane 40.7 km (25 mi) NNW of Surfers Paradise
LGA(s)	City of Gold Coast
State electorate(s)	Coomera
Federal Division(s)	Fadden
Suburbs around Stapylton: Eagleby Alberton Alberton Yatala Stapylton Norwell Yatala Ormeau Norwell

Stapylton is a mixed-use locality in the City of Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Stapylton had a population of 444 people.

History

The area was named after surveyor Granville William Chetwynd Stapylton (1800–1840), who was killed by Aborigines on 31 May 1840, near Mount Lindesay. Stapylton was once part of the Shire of Albert until its amalgamation in 1995.

Amenities

Yatala Drive-In 2013

The Yatala drive-in theatre was opened on 27 October 1974; it contains two large screens and covers 10 acres.

Economy

Australia's first green waste to energy power plant was built at Stapylton.

The suburb contains the Mount Stapylton Weather station, several quarries and the Stapylton Landfill and Recycling Centre. The radar tower is 30 m tall and was completed in 2006.

Education

There are no schools in Staplyton. The nearest government primary school is Mount Warren Park State School in Mount Warren Park to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Beenleigh State High School in Beenleigh to the west and Ormeau Woods State High School in Ormeau to the south.

Images for kids

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  Mount Stapylton, as seen from Rotary Park Road, Alberton, 2022