Kirkwood, Queensland
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Use Australian English|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Kirkwood
| city =
| state = qld
| image =
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|-23.8986|151.2377|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Kirkwood (centre of locality)}}
| pop = 2513
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4680
| area = 8.5
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 7.7
| dir1 = S
| location1 = West Gladstone
| dist2 = 9.4
| dir2 = SSW
| location2 = South Gladstone
| dist3 = 10
| dir3 = S
| location3 = Gladstone Central
| dist4 = 115
| dir4 = SE
| location4 = Rockhampton
| dist5 = 515
| dir5 = NNW
| location5 = Brisbane
| lga = Gladstone Region
| stategov = Gladstone
| fedgov = Flynn
| near-n = New Auckland
| near-ne = Telina
| near-e = Glen Eden
| near-se = O'Connell
| near-s = Burua
| near-sw = Burua
| near-w = Beecher
| elevation = 10-130
}}
Kirkwood is a semi-rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|48332|Kirkwood|locality in Gladstone Region|accessdate=14 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Kirkwood had a population of 2,513 people.
Geography
The locality is bounded to the north by Kirkwood Road and to the east by Auckland Creek. Situated on the southern edge of the urban development of the city of Gladstone, small pockets of residential development have been established in the north of the locality. As at December 2020, most of the locality is undeveloped and used for grazing. However, real estate businesses are describing it as "Gladstone's newest suburb" and anticipate rapid residential growth.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 January 2014|title=Kirkwood|url=https://raywhitegladstone.com.au/suburb-profiles/kirkwood|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214061007/https://raywhitegladstone.com.au/suburb-profiles/kirkwood|archive-date=14 December 2020|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Ray White Gladstone|language=en}}
O'Connell Ridges is a mountain range ({{coord|-23.9373|151.2455|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=O'Connell Ridges}}) that commences in Beecher, passes through the south of Kirkwood, into Burua and ends in Wurdong Heights.{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/1db1dfe1-ab2a-4405-9164-0a54c3b31dda|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125060730/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/1db1dfe1-ab2a-4405-9164-0a54c3b31dda|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}} The elevation of Kirkwood ranges from {{Convert|10|m||abbr=}} above sea level in the north-east of the locality through to {{Convert|130|m||abbr=}} in the south of the locality.
History
The suburb was named after a notable Gladstone family at the suggestion of the Gladstone City Council.
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Kirkwood had a population of 2,250 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31571|name=Kirkwood (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Kirkwood had a population of 2,513 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31556|name=Kirkwood (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
There are no schools in Kirkwood. The nearest primary schools are Clinton State School in neighbouring Clinton to the north-west and Kin Kora State School in Kin Kora to the north-east. The nearest secondary schools are Gladstone State High School in West Gladstone to the north and Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone to the north-east.{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=|access-date=14 December 2020}}
Amenities
Kirkwood Shopping Centre is at 505 Kirkwood Road (corner of Dixon Drive, {{Coord|-23.8957|151.2455|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Kirkwood Shopping Centre}}).{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Homepage|url=https://www.kirkwoodshoppingcentre.com.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214061833/https://www.kirkwoodshoppingcentre.com.au/|archive-date=2020-12-14|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Kirkwood Shopping Centre}}
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Little Creek Parklands on Little Boulevarde ({{Coord|-23.8931|151.2205|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Little Creek Parklands}}){{Cite web|date=|title=Parks|url=https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/parks|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214064115/https://www.gladstone.qld.gov.au/parks|archive-date=2020-12-14|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Gladstone Regional Council|language=en}}
- Koowin Drive Park ({{coord|-23.8929|151.2390|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Koowin Drive Park}}){{Cite web|date=20 November 2020|title=Land for public recreation - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}
- Gladstone Mountain Bike Park at the southern end of Koowin Road ({{coord|-23.9120|151.2489|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Gladstone Mountain Bike Park|display=}})
Gladstone Mountain Bike Park has 36 mountain biking trails, a total of {{Convert|27|km||abbr=}}, at different degrees of difficulty.{{Cite web|title=Gladstone MTB Park|url=https://bq.org.au/where-to-rides/gladstone-mtb-park/|access-date=2020-12-14|website=Bicycle Queensland|language=en-AU|archive-date=14 December 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214064725/https://bq.org.au/where-to-rides/gladstone-mtb-park/|url-status=live}}