Rangeville, Queensland

Rangeville
Toowoomba, Queensland
Maker Street, 2014
Rangeville
Coordinates 27°35′06″S 151°59′28″E / 27.585°S 151.991°E / -27.585; 151.991Coordinates: 27°35′06″S 151°59′28″E / 27.585°S 151.991°E / -27.585; 151.991
Population 8,312 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density 823/km2 (2,131/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4350
Area 10.1 km2 (3.9 sq mi)
Location 5 km (3 mi) SE of Toowoomba
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Toowoomba South
Federal Division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Rangeville:
South Toowoomba Redwood Withcott
Centenary Heights Rangeville Blanchview
Middle Ridge Middle Ridge Silver Ridge

Rangeville is a suburb of Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia, located 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-east of the city centre. At the 2016 Australian Census, the suburb recorded a population of 8,312.[1]

Geography

The suburb's eastern boundary is home to four reserves: Picnic Point Park (with several lookouts, a restaurant and a bar); Mount Tabletop, accessible only by a walking track from Table Top Drive; McKnight Park, and J. E. Duggan Park, named for former Labor Opposition leader Jack Duggan who represented the local area for over 30 years. The western boundary along East Creek is home to the Toowoomba Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat.

At Pincic Point a 150-foot flagpole was erected as part of the Q150 celebrations.[2]

History

As closer settlement moved further along the range from Toowoomba, the suburb appears to have been named Rangeville to distinguish it from The Range, which was the general term for the area along the Range.[3]

Heritage listings

Rodway residence, 2014

Rangeville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Rangeville contains two schools: Rangeville State School (1909)[7] and St. Joseph's College (Catholic, 1956).

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rangeville (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 March 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ↑ "Aussie flag flies high over Picnic Point". The Chronicle. 14 January 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "Rangeville (entry 48049)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Geeumbi (entry 600867)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  5. ↑ "Rodway (entry 600868)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  6. ↑ "Picnic Point and adjacent Parkland (entry 601205)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  7. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Department of Education and Training. Queensland Government. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2017.

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