The Range, Queensland

The suburb is built on the Athelstane Range with Agnes Street approximating the ridge line.[3]

The suburb takes its name from the Athelstane Range, which was named in turn for Mount Athelstane, the name of the house built by lands commissioner William Wiseman circa 1859.[4] Rockhampton's first water storage was built on the top of Governor's Hill (part of Atheltstane Range) in 1875.[5]

Rockhampton Grammar School was built in Agnes Street in 1883 and is the oldest school in Rockhampton.

At the 2006 census, The Range had a population of 5,731.[6]

In the 2011 census, The Range had a population of 5369 people.[7]

In the 2016 census The Range had a population of 5,400 people.[1]

The Range has a number of heritage-listed properties, including:

• 155 Agnes Street: Rockhampton Girls Grammar School[8]
• 248 Agnes Street: Rudd Residence[9]
• 263 Agnes Street: The Range Convent and High School[10]
• Archer Street: Rockhampton Grammar School[11]
• Canning Street: Medical superintendent's residence, Rockhampton Base Hospital[12]
• Canning Street: Therapies Building, Rockhampton Base Hospital[12]
• 49 Jessie Street: Amla (house)[13]
• 30 Nathan Street: Wiseman's Cottage[14]
• Penlington Street: Rockhampton War Memorial[15]
• 100 Spencer Street: Rockhampton Botanic Gardens[16]
• 25 Ward Street: Clancholla[17]
• 31 Ward Street: Kenmore House[18]
• 74 Ward Street: Yungaba Migrant Hostel[19]
• 86 Ward Street: Killowen[20]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Range, Queensland.

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