Berserker, Queensland

Berserker is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia,[2] situated about six kilometres north east of the central business district.

Berserker
Rockhampton, Queensland
North Rockhampton Borough Chambers, 2009
Population7,241 (2011 census)[1]
 • Density1,541/km2 (3,990/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4701
Area4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Location6 km (4 mi) NE of Rockhampton
LGA(s)Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)Rockhampton and Keppel
Federal Division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Berserker:
Park Avenue Frenchville Frenchville
Park Avenue Berserker Koongal
Rockhampton City The Common The Common

Geography

The eastern boundary is aligned with Frenchmans Creek and the western boundary follows Moores Creek.

In the northeast of the suburb is the Stockland Rockhampton shopping centre. North Rockhampton State High School and Berserker Street State School are also in the suburb.

History

The suburb was named after the Berserker Range, which, in turn, was named by Rockhampton pioneer pastoralist Charles Archer after the Norse warrior "Baresark", who fought without armour in the Norwegian sagas.[2] Although born in Scotland, the Archer family lived for many years in Larvik, Norway and members of the family moved between Queensland and Norway throughout their lives.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School was opened on 1900 by the Sisters of Mercy but was initially known as the North Rockhampton Roman Catholic School or St Francis' School. Initially the school operated from St Mary's Church then on Lakes Creek Road. In 1905, the school moved to the corner of Nobbs Street and Charles Street. In 1921 the school became known as St Mary's, possibly linked to the move of St Mary's Church to Nobbs Street (now adjacent to the school). In 1976 the first lay principal, Ron Rosentreter, was appointed.[3][4]

Berserker State School opened in 1917[5] but was renamed later in the year to Berserker Street State School. In 1956 North Rockhampton State High School was opened in Berseker. On 18 February 1957, a separate Berserker Street Infants State School was opened but it was closed on 1 July 1994.[6]

Frenchville Sports Club was established in 1948. Despite the name, it is located at 105 Clifton Street in Beserker (23.3568°S 150.5295°E / -23.3568; 150.5295 (Frenchville Sports Club)).[7]

The current North Rockhampton library was opened in 1971 with major refurbishment in 2011 followed by a minor refurbishment in 2015.[8]

At the 2011 census, Berserker had a population of 7,179.[1]

Education

Berserker Street State School is a co-educational government primary (P-6) school in Berserker Street. In 2015, it had an enrolment of 490 students with 38 teachers (36 full-time equivalent).[9]

North Rockhampton State High School is a co-educational government secondary (7-12) school in Berserker Street. In 2015, it had an enrolment of 966 students with 82 teachers (77 full-time equivalent).[10]

Facilities

The Rockhampton Regional Council operates a public library in Berserker at 154 Berserker Street.[11]

Heritage listings

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

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Berserker (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
  2. "Berserker - suburb (entry 48527)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. "History". St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  5. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  7. "Frenchville Sports Club • Since 1948". Frenchville Sports Club. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  8. "Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. November 2017. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  9. "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). Berserker Street State School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  10. "2015 School Annual Report" (PDF). North Rockhampton State High School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  11. "North Rockhampton". Public Libraries Connect. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 23 January 2018. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  12. "North Rockhampton Borough Chambers (entry 601370)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  13. "St John's Church (entry 602342)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 26 December 2015.

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