Frenchville, Queensland

Frenchville is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Frenchville had a population of 9,028 people.[1]

Frenchville Rockhampton, Queensland
Frenchville IGA with the Mount Archer in the background, 2020
Frenchville
Coordinates	23.3491°S 150.5488°E
Population	9,028 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	1,050/km^2 (2,719/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4701
Area	8.6 km^2 (3.3 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)	Rockhampton Keppel
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia
Suburbs around Frenchville: Norman Gardens Norman Gardens Mount Archer Norman Gardens Frenchville Lakes Creek Park Avenue Berserker Koongal

Geography

Dean Street shopping precinct, 2020

Situated at the base of Mount Archer in the Berserker Range about seven kilometres to the north of the Fitzroy River, the district was named for French botanist Anthelme Thozet, first director of the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens in the 1860s. Thozet established the second hotel in Rockhampton, the Alliance, but driven by a never failing professional interest in botany he commenced researching native Australian plants used by indigenous people of Northern Queensland, Australia including the Darumbal clans around Rockhampton. Thozet established his own plant nursery in North Rockhampton on 70 acres (280,000 m²) which are today bounded by Thozet Creek, Thozet Road, Rockonia Road and the Fitzroy River (present day Koongal).[3]

Frenchman's Creek which runs through the area was also named for Thozet.

There is a shopping strip along Dean Street between Kerrigan Street and Gair Street (23.3471°S 150.537°E).[4]

History

Frenchman's Creek Provisional School opened on 22 November 1900. On 1 January 1909 it became Frenchman's Creek State School.In 1924 it was renamed Frenchville State School.[5]

Frenchville Sports Club was established in 1948. Despite the name, it is now located at 105 Clifton Street, in neighbouring Berserker (23.3568°S 150.5295°E).[6]

North Rockhampton State High School opened on 31 January 1956.[5]

The area was completely rural in character until the late 1960s, with small holdings and dairy farms predominating. In the late 1960s suburban development rapidly took place and the small school rapidly grew to an enrolment of well over 1,000 in the late 1970s.

Rockhampton North Special School opened on 24 January 1977.[5]

In the 2011 census Frenchville had a populationof 9,159 people.[7]

In the 2016 census, Frenchville had a population of 9,028 people.[1]

Education

Frenchville State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Frenchville Road (23.3418°S 150.5438°E).[8][9] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,023 students with 70 teachers (62 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).[10] It includes a special education program.[8][11]

North Rockhampton State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Berserker Street (23.3521°S 150.5316°E).[8][12] It includes a special education program.[8] In 2015, the school had an enrolment of 966 students with 82 teachers (77 full-time equivalent).[13] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 911 students with 81 teachers (77 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (32 full-time equivalent).[10]

Rockhampton North Special School is a special primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 353-359 Dean Street (23.3494°S 150.5368°E).[8][14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 102 students with 23 teachers and 29 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[10]

Amenities

North Rockhampton Uniting Church, 2020

Frenchville Post Office is at 378 Dean Street (23.3475°S 150.5375°E).[15][16]

North Rockhampton Police Station is 171 Dean Street (corner of Robinson Street, 23.3520°S 150.5360°E).[17][18]

North Rockhampton Uniting Church is at 321 Berserker Street (23.3523°S 150.5312°E); it is within the Fitzroy Parish.[19][20]

The Rockpool Water Park at 330 Berserker Street (23.3508°S 150.5324°E) is operated by the Rockhampton Regional Council. It includes the 42nd Battalion Memorial Pool, waterslides and minigolf.[21] The memorial pool commemorates those who served in the Capricornia Regiment of the 42nd Battalion during World War II.[22]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Frenchville (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Frenchville – suburb in Rockhampton Region (entry 48642)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
3. "Anthelme Thozet". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
4. Google (3 December 2020). "Frenchville, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
6. "Frenchville Sports Club • Since 1948". Frenchville Sports Club. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Frenchville (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
8. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
9. "Frenchville State School". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
10. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
11. "Frenchville SS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 2 May 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
12. "North Rockhampton State High School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
13. "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). North Rockhampton State High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
14. "Rockhampton North Special School". Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
15. "Frenchville LPO". Australia Post. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
16. "Community facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
17. "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
18. "North Rockhampton Police Station". Queensland Police. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
19. "Community facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
20. "North Rockhampton Uniting Church". www.northrockyuc.org.au. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
21. "42nd Battalion Memorial Pool". Rockhampton Regional Council. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
22. "42nd Infantry Battalion". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 2 December 2020.

Further reading

• Woodhouse, Noel (2000), Frenchville State School : centenary 2000 : 1900-2000, Frenchville State School Parents & Citizens Association, ISBN 978-0-646-39183-0
• McDonald, Lorna (1998), That's sport! : a history of the Frenchville Sports Club 1948-1998, Frenchville Sports Club, ISBN 978-0-646-35716-4

External links

• "Frenchville". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.