Koongal, Queensland
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- 5.0 km (3 mi) NE of Rockhampton CBD
- 636 km (395 mi) NNW of Brisbane
Suburbs around Koongal: | ||
Frenchville | Frenchville | Frenchville |
Berserker | Koongal | Lakes Creek |
The Common | The Common | Port Curtis |
Koongal is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Koongal had a population of 4,252 people.[1]
Geography
The suburb is located on a small section of the Fitzroy River. The Rockhampton–Emu Park Road runs through from south-west to south-east.[3]
Koongal railway station is an abandoned railway station on the former North Rockahampton to Emu Park railway (23°22′29″S 150°33′10″E / 23.3746°S 150.5529°E / -23.3746; 150.5529 (Koongal railway station (former))).[4]
History
On Sunday 17 May 1914 Bishop George Halford dedicated the Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist.[5] The church was in Harbourne Street (approx 23°22′27″S 150°33′13″E / 23.3742°S 150.5535°E / -23.3742; 150.5535 (St John the Evangelist Anglican Church)) and operated until 1977.[6]
St Maria Goretti Catholic Church opened in 1958 at 192 Thozet Road (corner Dunbar Street, 23°21′50″S 150°32′41″E / 23.3640°S 150.5447°E / -23.3640; 150.5447 (St Maria Goretti Catholic Church)).[7][8] It closed on 19 February 2017.[9]
Mount Archer State School opened on 25 January 1982.[10]
In September 2000, Enid O'Toole Park was officially opened in Koongal, named in honour of a local Rockhampton woman who is credited with pioneering the roles of women in the banking sector as one of the first female bank managers in Queensland.[11]
Koongal was one of the worst affected Rockhampton suburbs during the 2009 bushfires in the Mount Archer National Park in October 2009.[12] A Koongal home in Poinciana Street was destroyed in the bushfire.[13]
After an archaeological investigation, the graves of famous Australian botanist Anthelme Thozet, his son Auguste Thozet and his daughter-in-law Lucy Thozet were discovered in Koongal in 2010.[14][15] They were located in Norris Park on what was Thozet's sprawling "Muellerville" 70-acre experimental garden.[14][15]
In 2015, the Rockonia Road Store in Koongal sustained damage during Cyclone Marcia when its roof was torn off in the strong winds.[16] The store was quickly repaired and promptly resumed trade.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, Koongal had a population of 4,728 people.[17]
At the 2016 census, Koongal had a population of 4.286 people.[18]
In the 2021 census, Koongal had a population of 4,252 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Koongal has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Lakes Creek Hotel, 431 Lakes Creek Road (23°22′33″S 150°33′28″E / 23.3757°S 150.5578°E / -23.3757; 150.5578 (Lakes Creek Hotel))[19]
Education
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ac/Aerial_view_of_Mount_Archer_State_School%2C_2022.jpg/220px-Aerial_view_of_Mount_Archer_State_School%2C_2022.jpg)
Despite the name, Mount Archer State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 242 Thozet Road in Koongal (23°21′29″S 150°32′44″E / 23.3581°S 150.5456°E / -23.3581; 150.5456 (Mount Archer State School)).[20][21] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 650 students with 48 teachers (44 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).[22] It includes a special education program.[20]
There are no secondary schools in Koongal. The nearest government secondary school is North Rockhampton State High School in neighbouring Frenchville to the north-west.[23]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Koongal (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Koongal (entry 46466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- ^ Google (6 August 2022). "Koongal, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ "THE CHURCHES". Morning Bulletin. No. 15, 470. Queensland, Australia. 23 May 1914. p. 3. Retrieved 25 September 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "St John's Anglican Church, Koongal (-1977)". National Redress Scheme. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
- ^ "Emmaus College" (PDF). Emmaus College newsletter. 17 February 2017. p. 13. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Community facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "Maria Goretti faith community meeting" (PDF). North Rockhampton Catholic Parish. p. 2. Archived (PDF) from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 4 November 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ O'Toole, Mark (8 October 2021). "Female banking pioneer passes away". CQ Today. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Formosa, Amy (16 October 2010). "Couple remember horror day". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Formosa, Amy (16 October 2010). "Remembering a fire we can't forget". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b Prangnell, Jonathan (November 2010). "Archaeological Investigation in Norris Park, Koongal, Rockhampton" (PDF). Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ a b Taylor, Adrian (17 November 2010). "Founding father's grave found". The Morning Bullletin. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Gately, Michelle (7 March 2015). "Store will bounce back with new lease of life after Marcia". The Morning Bulletin. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Koongal (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Koongal (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- ^ "Lakes Creek Hotel (entry 600796)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
- ^ a b "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Mount Archer State School". Mount Archer State School. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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