Koongal, Queensland
Koongal is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2016 census Koongal had a population of 4.286 people.[1]
| Koongal Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Koongal | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.3694°S 150.5483°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,286 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 974/km2 (2,523/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4701 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.4 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The suburb is located on a small section of the Fitzroy River.
History
On Sunday 17 May 1914 Bishop George Halford dedicated the Anglican Church of St John the Evangelist.[3] The church was in Harbourne Street (approx 23.3742°S 150.5535°E) and operated until 1977.[4]
St Maria Goretti Catholic Church opened in 1958 at 192 Thozet Road (corner Dunbar Street, 23.3640°S 150.5447°E).[5][6] It closed on 19 February 2017.[7]
Mount Archer State School opened on 25 January 1982.[8]
At the 2011 census the suburb recorded a population of 4,728.[9]
At the 2016 census Koongal had a population of 4.286 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Koongal has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 431 Lakes Creek Road: Lakes Creek Hotel[10]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Koongal (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
- "Koongal (entry 46466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
- "THE CHURCHES". Morning Bulletin (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 4 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 4 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
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Koongal (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- "Lakes Creek Hotel (entry 600796)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
