Download coordinates as:
| The Common Rockhampton, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  The Common | |||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°22′57″S150°31′55″E / 23.3825°S 150.5319°E /-23.3825; 150.5319 (The Common (centre of suburb)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.00/km2 (0.00/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4701 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
| ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||
The Common is a parklandsuburb ofRockhampton in theRockhampton Region,Queensland, Australia.[2] In the2021 census, The Common had "no people or a very low population".[1]
The Common is on the north side of Rockhampton, to the east of theRockhampton central business district but separated by theFitzoy River. It is bounded to the north by the formerNorth Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line and to the east, south and west by the River.[3] TheRockhampton–Emu Park Road also runs along the northern boundary.[4]
The Devils Elbow is areach where the Fitzroy River has a sharp bend (23°22′38″S150°32′57″E / 23.3772°S 150.5491°E /-23.3772; 150.5491 (Devils Elbow)) at the north-eastern corner of the suburb.[5] Fishing Point is the southernmost part of the suburb alongside the Fitzroy River (23°23′30″S150°32′05″E / 23.3916°S 150.5347°E /-23.3916; 150.5347 (Fishing Point)).[6][7]
Kalka is a neighbourhood roughly within the centre of the suburb (23°23′00″S150°32′00″E / 23.3833°S 150.5333°E /-23.3833; 150.5333 (Kalka (neighbourhood))).[8]
The land in the east of the suburb is somewhat marshy and undeveloped. The council landfill and sewage plant are in the northern part of the suburb with the recreational facilities in the west and south of the suburb.[3]
The North Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line was a branch line of theNorth Coast railway line. The railway allowed Rockhampton people easy access to seaside recreation atEmu Park. The railway line was officially opened on Saturday 22 December 1888 byArchibald Archer, the localMember of the Queensland Legislative Assembly forRockhampton.[9]
The branch line's Rockhampton terminus was theNorth Rockhampton railway station (23°22′23″S150°31′24″E / 23.3730°S 150.5232°E /-23.3730; 150.5232 (North Rockhampton railway station)) on the north-western boundary of The Common.[10] The formerKalka railway station was another railway station on the line (23°22′25″S150°32′13″E / 23.3735°S 150.5369°E /-23.3735; 150.5369 (Kalka railway station (former))).[10] The line was extended over the years, and then sections progressively closed. Since 2007 the line has terminated atLakes Creek.[11]
The North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant commenced operation in 1986.[12]
In the2011 census, The Common had "no people or a very low population".[13]
In the2016 census, The Common had "no people or a very low population".[14]
In the2021 census, The Common had "no people or a very low population".[1]
There are no schools in The Common. The nearest government primary school is Berserker Street State School in neighbouringBerserker to the north. The nearest government secondary school isNorth Rockhampton State High School inFrenchville to the north.[3]
The North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant is at 108 Lakes Creek Road (23°22′30″S150°31′40″E / 23.3749°S 150.5278°E /-23.3749; 150.5278 (North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant)).[3] It processes the waste water from approximately 45,000 people in addition to commercial and industrial waste papers. The treated water is discharged into the Fitzroy River downstream of the Barrage (as drinking water is taken from upstream of the Barrage).[12][15]
Lakes Creek Road Landfill is at 152 Lakes Creek Road (23°22′34″S150°32′09″E / 23.3760°S 150.5359°E /-23.3760; 150.5359 (Lakes Creek Road Landfill)).[16]
The Common contains a number of recreational facilities:
There is a boat ramp and floating walkway at Robert Clark Drive (23°22′49″S150°31′13″E / 23.3803°S 150.5204°E /-23.3803; 150.5204 (Robert Clark Drive boat ramp)) for boating access to the Fitzroy River. It is managed by the Rockhampton Regional Council.[20]
