South Gladstone, Queensland

South Gladstone is a suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, South Gladstone had a population of 3,476 people.[3]

South Gladstone
Gladstone, Queensland
Gladstone South State School, circa 2022
South Gladstone is located in Queensland
South Gladstone
South Gladstone
Coordinates23.8619°S 151.2672°E / -23.8619; 151.2672 (South Gladstone (centre of suburb))
Population3,476 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density1,086/km2 (2,810/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4680
Area3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Gladstone Region
State electorate(s)Gladstone
Federal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around South Gladstone:
Gladstone Central Gladstone Central Barney Point
West Gladstone South Gladstone South Trees
Sun Valley Toolooa South Trees

History

In about 1895, a frozen meat works was established at Parson's Point with production commencing on 24 May 1896.[4] The location was chosen for its access to Port Curtis for harbour facilities and the adjacent railway line.[5]

Concerned citizens at Parsons Point decided a school was needed for to cater for the meatworkers’ children. A provisional school was built at Parsons Point in 1898 and Parson's Point Provisional School opened on 1 August 1898. The provisional school became Parsons Point State School on 1 February 1913. A second site was offered for a new school – an acre of land adjacent to the road leading to the meatworks, about 400 yards from the present school. The new school was opened in 1915. In October 1934, land bordered by Little, Toolooa, Derby and Ann Streets was offered as a possible site for the relocation of the school. Finally, in 1945, the school was moved to its present location in Toolooa Street and renamed South Gladstone State School.[4] During the 1980s the name was changed from South Gladstone State School to Gladstone South State School to be consistent with the naming of other schools in Gladstone. The school swimming pool was built in the 1980s and Gladstone South is still the only primary school in the Gladstone city area that has its own swimming facilities. A school dental clinic was opened in 1981.[4]

Gladstone Water Treatment Plant opened in 1972 with an initial capacity to produce of 14 megalitres (490×10^3 cu ft) of drinking water each day.[6]

Toolooa State High School opened on 27 January 1981 with 11 teachers and almost 200 Year 8 students.[7] The name Toolooa is a reference to theTulua people, the Aboriginal people who traditionally occupied the Gladstone area.[8]

In the 2011 census, South Gladstone had a population of 3,626.[9]

In the 2016 census, South Gladstone had a population of 3,295 people.[10]

The 2021 census revealed that the population of South Gladstone had risen to 3,476 people.[11]

Education

Gladstone South State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 153 Toolooa Street (23.8617°S 151.2704°E / -23.8617; 151.2704 (Gladstone South State School)).[12][13] In 2013, the school had 251 students and 29 teachers (23 full-time equivalent).[14] By 2017, it had become a primary (P-6) school as part of an overall change to state education, and the school had an enrolment of 330 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 24 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).[15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 347 students with 27 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[16] It includes a special education program.[12]

Toolooa State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Philip Street (23.8732°S 151.2704°E / -23.8732; 151.2704 (Toolooa State High School)).[12][17] In 2013, the school had 839 students with 66 teachers (63 full-time equivalent).[18] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,042 students with 87 teachers (82 full-time equivalent) and 55 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent).[16] It includes a special education program.[12]

Central Queensland University has a campus at 25 Derby Street (23.8618°S 151.2646°E / -23.8618; 151.2646 (Central Queensland University)) which it shares with TAFE Queensland (23.8623°S 151.2641°E / -23.8623; 151.2641 (Gladstone TAFE College)).[19]

Facilities

Gladstone Water Treatment Plant is at 3 Bruce Street (23.8705°S 151.2650°E / -23.8705; 151.2650 (Gladstone Water Treatment Plant)).[20] It draws water from Lake Awoonga and, on average, it supplies 24 megalitres (850×10^3 cu ft) drinking water each day, but can produce up to 57 megalitres (2.0×10^6 cu ft) per day.[6]

Gladstone SES Facility is at 7 Lamington Drive (23.8730°S 151.2620°E / -23.8730; 151.2620 (Gladstone SES Facility)).[21]

Amenities

Port City Christian Church is at 10-12 McCann Street (23.8726°S 151.2641°E / -23.8726; 151.2641 (Port City Christian Church)). It is affiliated with the Australian Christian Churches.[22]

References
  1. "2021 South Gladstone, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
  2. "South Gladstone – suburb in Gladstone Region (entry 47301)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. "2021 South Gladstone, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
  4. "Our School". Gladstone South State School. Archived from the original on 11 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  5. "THE GLADSTONE MEAT WORKS". The Morning Bulletin. Rockhampton, Qld.: National Library of Australia. 12 December 1895. p. 5. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  6. "Water Treatment". Gladstone Area Water Board. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. "History". Toolooa State High School. 11 November 2019. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Gladstone (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  10. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Gladstone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  11. "2021 South Gladstone, Census All persons QuickStats | Australian Bureau of Statistics".
  12. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. "Gladstone South State School". Gladstone South State School. 26 February 2020. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  14. "2013 School Annual Report" (PDF). Gladstone South State School. Gladstone South State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  15. "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). Gladstone South State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  16. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  17. "Toolooa State High School". Toolooa State High School. 11 November 2019. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  18. "2013 School Annual Report" (PDF). Toolooa State High School. Toolooa State High School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 March 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
  19. "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  20. "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  21. "Emergency services facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  22. "About Us". Port City Christian Church. Archived from the original on 11 May 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2022.

Attribution

This article contains material from Our School (accessed on 11 November 2018, archived on 11 November 2018) published by Gladstone South State School, © The State of Queensland (Department of Education) 2018, under CC-BY-4.0 licence (accessed on 11 November 2018, archived on 11 November 2018).

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