:Berserker, Queensland

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.

Swampy Lagoon is a waterhole ({{coord|-23.3666|150.5333|type:waterbody_region:AU-QLD|name=Swampy Lagoon}}).{{cite QPN|32969|Swampy Lagoon|waterhole in Rockhampton Regional|access-date=14 August 2022}}

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. 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 in 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.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.smnrrok.catholic.edu.au/history.html|title=History|website=St Mary's Catholic Primary School|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191120005356/http://www.smnrrok.catholic.edu.au/history.html|archive-date=20 November 2019|url-status=live}}

File:Berserker State School, 1917.jpg

Berserker State School opened in 1917 using a new design in which the two wings made an acute angle with the line of the front of the main building.{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=18 April 2019}} Later that the year it was renamed Berserker Street State School. On 18 February 1957, a separate Berserker Street Infants State School was opened but it was closed on 1 July 1994.{{Citation|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|author1=Queensland Family History Society|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite web |date=20 August 2013 |title=Queensland state school - centre closures |url=https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220320144902/https://documents.parliament.qld.gov.au/tp/2013/5413T3241.pdf |archive-date=20 March 2022 |access-date=7 April 2022 |website=Queensland Government}}

Frenchville Sports Club was established in 1948. Despite the name, it is located at 105 Clifton Street in Berserker ({{Coord|-23.3568|150.5295|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Frenchville Sports Club}}).{{Cite web|url=https://www.frenchvillesportsclub.com.au/|title=Frenchville Sports Club • Since 1948|website=Frenchville Sports Club|language=en|access-date=2020-03-14|archive-date=14 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190914102516/http://www.frenchvillesportsclub.com.au/|url-status=live}}

In 1956, North Rockhampton State High School was opened in Berseker.

The current North Rockhampton library was opened in 1971 with major refurbishment in 2011 followed by a minor refurbishment in 2015.{{Cite web|url=http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|title=Queensland Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-2017|date=November 2017|website=Public Libraries Connect|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130022546/http://www.plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/388497/SLQ_StatsBulletin1617_20171109.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=live|access-date=22 January 2018|df=dmy-all}}

Kingsley College was founded by Peace Christian Church in 1993.{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=https://kingsley.qld.edu.au/about-us/|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Kingsley College|language=en-US|archive-date=29 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129144627/https://kingsley.qld.edu.au/about-us/|url-status=live}}

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In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Berserker had a population of 7,179 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC30152|name=Berserker (State Suburb)|accessdate=9 August 2015|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Berserker had a population of 6,875 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30243|name=Berserker (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Berserker had a population of 7,020 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30241|name=Berserker (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

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

• 128–140 Berserker Street: Berserker Street State School{{Cite QHR|2=Beserker Street State School|3=650233|access-date=18 December 2022}}
• 20 Bridge Street: North Rockhampton Borough Chambers{{cite QHR|16133|North Rockhampton Borough Chambers|601370|accessdate=1 August 2014}}
• 278 Ford Street: St John's Anglican Church{{cite QHR||St John's Church|602342|accessdate=26 December 2015}}

File:Berserker Street State School original 1917 building (centre) at the centenary, 2017.jpg

Berserker Street State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 128–140 Berserker Street ({{coord|-23.3654|150.5299|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Berserker Street State School}}).{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|publisher=Queensland Government|date=9 July 2018|accessdate=21 November 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archivedate=21 November 2018|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://berserkerstreetss.eq.edu.au|title=Berserker Street State School|access-date=26 March 2021}} It includes a special education program. In 2015, the school had an enrolment of 490 students with 38 teachers (36 full-time equivalent).{{Cite web|url=https://berserkerstreetss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/annual-report-2015.pdf|title=2015 School Annual Report|publisher=Berserker Street State School|access-date=20 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161120084856/https://berserkerstreetss.eq.edu.au/Supportandresources/Formsanddocuments/Annual%20reports/annual-report-2015.pdf|archive-date=20 November 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 516 students with 39 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|accessdate=28 January 2020|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}} The 1917 building with the unusual design is still extant at 2021.{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/@-23.3660301,150.5294278,3a,30y,93.22h,89.62t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sFu28gcxdNObvzCoMKipIVw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DFu28gcxdNObvzCoMKipIVw%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D30.465527%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?hl=en|access-date=25 December 2021|title=Berserker State School original building (1917)}}

St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a private primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school at 135 Nobbs Street ({{coord|-23.3652|150.5278|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=St Mary's Catholic Primary School}}).{{cite web|title=St Mary's Catholic Primary School|url=http://www.smnrrok.catholic.edu.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706112955/http://smnrrok.catholic.edu.au:80/ |archive-date=6 July 2013 |accessdate=26 March 2021}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 356 students with 23 teachers (18.3 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (8.4 full-time equivalent).

Kingsley College (also known as Central Queensland Christian College) is a private primary and secondary (Preparatory to Year 12) school at 2 Schoolhouse Street ({{coord|-23.3723|150.5164|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Central Queensland Christian College}}).{{cite web|title=Central Queensland Christian College|url=https://www.cqcc.org|accessdate=21 November 2018|archive-date=29 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129144632/https://kingsley.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 94 students with 10 teachers (9.2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3.5 full-time equivalent).

There are no government secondary schools in Berserker. The nearest government secondary schools are North Rockhampton State High School in neighbouring Frenchville to the north and Rockhampton State High School in Wandal to the west.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=18 December 2022}}

The Rockhampton Regional Council operates the North Rockhampton Municipal Library at 154 Berserker Street ({{Coord|-23.3647|150.5300|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=North Rockhampton Municipal Library}}).{{Cite web|url=http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/rockhampton/rockhampton_north_library|title=North Rockhampton|date=1 September 2014|website=Public Libraries Connect|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123003453/http://plconnect.slq.qld.gov.au/networking/directory-of-public-libraries/branches/rockhampton/rockhampton_north_library|archive-date=23 January 2018|url-status=live|access-date=22 January 2018|df=dmy-all}}{{Cite web|title=Library Hours|url=https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/FacilitiesRecreation/Library/Library-Hours|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Rockhampton Regional Council|language=en-AU|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917024152/https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/FacilitiesRecreation/Library/Library-Hours |archive-date=17 September 2020 }}

Rockhampton Regional Council also manage the Bauhinia House Senior Citizens' Centre - a function centre with a maximum capacity of 300 people.{{cite web|author=|date= |title=Bauhinia House|url=https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/FacilitiesRecreation/Parks-Open-Spaces/Book-a-Park/Venues-and-Parks-for-Hire/Bauhinia-House |work=Rockhampton Regional Council|location= |access-date=8 April 2024}} Situated at 237 Berserker Street, it was officially opened on 9 December 1981 by Queensland's minister for health Brian Austin.{{cite sign|title=Bauhinia House Senior Citizens' Centre|year=1981|type=Plaque in foyer|publisher=Rockhampton City Council|location=Berserker}}

File:St John's Church, Rockhampton - side view.jpg

St John's Anglican Church is at 278 Ford Street ({{coord|-23.3549|150.5264|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|name=St John's Anglican Church}}). It is part of the Parish of North Rockhampton (also known as the All Saints Anglican Community) within the Anglican Church of Central Queensland.{{Cite web|title=Parish of North Rockhampton|url=https://www.anglicanchurchcq.org.au/northrock.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Anglican Church of Central Queensland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161025052607/http://anglicanchurchcq.org.au/northrock.html |archive-date=25 October 2016 }}

File:Northside Family Church2.jpg

Northside Family Church is at 82 Thorn Street ({{Coord|-23.3548|150.5270|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Northside Family Church}}). It is part of the Australian Christian Churches.{{Cite web|title=Northside Family Church - North Rockhampton|url=https://www.northsidefamilychurch.com/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Northside Family Church|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002084353/https://www.northsidefamilychurch.com/ |archive-date=2 October 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Blake|first=Thom|title=Northside Family Church|url=https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=6031|url-status=live|access-date=2021-10-02|website=Queensland religious places database|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002084352/https://www.thomblake.com.au/qc_new/view_p.php?id=6031 |archive-date=2 October 2021 }}

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