Wandal, Queensland
Wandal is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Wandal had a population of 4,014 people.[1]
| Wandal Rockhampton, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Wandal | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23.3711°S 150.4938°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4,014 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,147/km2 (2,970/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4700 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 3 km (2 mi) NW of Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Wandal is situated about four kilometres north-west of the central business district.
History
The area was originally surveyed in the 1860s, shortly after the town of Rockhampton was laid out and was originally the location of several large estates built by wealthy Rockhamptonites, particularly W.H. Wiseman, John Jardine, William Knox D'Arcy and P.F. MacDonald. Closer suburban development occurred later in the nineteenth century and into the early twentieth century.
The Hall School, the local primary school, was established for Girls and Infants in 1910.
St Joseph's School opened on 24 January 1916.[3]
The Rockhampton State High School, which was built in Exhibition Road in 1961. At that time the High School was connected with the Rockhampton Technical College, but the School and the Tech separated in 1962.
Leichhardt Ward School, a Boys' School, closed in 1987 and was combined with The Hall State School.
At the 2006 census, Wandal had a population of 4,188.[4]
Amenities
Wandal is also the location of the Rockhampton Showgrounds, the Exhibition Grounds belonging to the Rockhampton Agricultural Society.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Wandal (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- "Wandal - suburb in Rockhampton Region (entry 48920)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
- 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 (25 October 2007). "Wandal (Rockhampton City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
External links
- Wandal – Suburb of Rockhampton (PDF) Notes by Ms M.A. Hughes (Head Mistress of the Hall School) for Rockhampton and District Historical Society.
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Wandal
