Parkhurst, Queensland

Parkhurst is bounded to the north by Ramsay Creek and to the west by Ramsay Creek and then the Fitzroy River. To the south it is bounded by Limestone Creek (the creek, not the suburb) and by Rockhampton–Yeppoon Road (also known as the Yeppoon Road).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Parkhurst+QLD+4702/@-23.3040949,150.4679363,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x6bc306addf1ec031:0x500eef17f210000!8m2!3d-23.3064715!4d150.5146229|access-date=23 April 2022|title=Parkhurst, Queensland}}

A section of the Bruce Highway passes through the centre of the suburb from south to north, while the North Coast railway line also passes through the suburb from south to north, to the west of the highway.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=12 February 2022}} The proposed Rockhampton Ring Road will pass through Parkhurst on its way to join the Bruce Highway'

The Parkhurst Industrial Estate is in the south-west of the suburb,{{Cite web|title = Parkhurst Industrial Estate {{!}} EDQ Industrial|url = http://industrial.edq.com.au/Parkhurst-Industrial-Estate|website = industrial.edq.com.au|accessdate = 2015-08-05|archive-date = 22 October 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151022112339/http://industrial.edq.com.au/Parkhurst-Industrial-Estate|url-status = live}} while the residential land is in the west near the river and in the north-east of the suburb. Most of Parkhurst remains farmland, but Rockhampton's urban sprawl has led to further residential developments being established throughout Parkhurst including the Northridge, Rosedale, Paramount Park, Riverside and Edenbrook estates.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}

The increasing population at Parkhurst and in areas further north such as Rockyview and Glendale has led to the construction of the Parkhurst Town Centre, a new shopping centre anchored by a Woolworths supermarket. Construction of the centre commenced in August 2015. Woolworths was the first store in open in the centre on 15 November 2016.{{Cite web|title = Parkhurst Town Centre {{!}} AHC - Gold Coast Property Developers|url = http://www.ahc.com.au/commercial/parkhurst-town-centre/|website = www.ahc.com.au|accessdate = 2015-08-05|archive-date = 29 February 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160229004046/http://www.ahc.com.au/commercial/parkhurst-town-centre/|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|title = August start for construction of Parkhurst Town Centre|url = http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/august-start-for-parkhurst-centre/2659681/|accessdate = 2015-08-05|archive-date = 18 August 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150818013415/http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/august-start-for-parkhurst-centre/2659681/|url-status = live}}[http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/parkhurst-residents-rejoice-it-is-finally-here/3111804 Parkhurst residents rejoice, it's finally here] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161118041352/http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/parkhurst-residents-rejoice-it-is-finally-here/3111804/ |date=18 November 2016 }}, Matty Holdsworth, The Morning Bulletin, 15 November 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.

The land near the river is prone to flooding. Rockhampton's water treatment facility is located near the river.{{Cite web|url = http://cityplan.rockhampton.qld.gov.au/CityplanFinal/Chapter%204/2%20North%20Rockhampton/Parkhurst%20Rural%20Area.pdf|title = Rockhampton City Plan: Parkhurst Rural Area|date = 30 August 2005|accessdate = 6 August 2015|publisher = Rockhampton Regional Council|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20160305054645/http://cityplan.rockhampton.qld.gov.au/CityplanFinal/Chapter%204/2%20North%20Rockhampton/Parkhurst%20Rural%20Area.pdf|archivedate = 5 March 2016}}

The Glenmore Homestead is one of the earliest in the Rockhampton area, being established in the late 1850s. Land was opened up for settlement and small farms were established.{{cite web|title = Parkhurst|url = http://www.queenslandplaces.com.au/parkhurst|work = Queensland Places|publisher = Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|accessdate = 18 July 2020|archive-date = 22 September 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200922122308/https://queenslandplaces.com.au/parkhurst|url-status = live}}

Parkhurst Provisional School accepted its first enrolments on 11 June 1900. In 1909, it became Parkhurst State School.{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=18 April 2019}}{{Cite QSA Agency|5610|Parkhurst State School|5 August 2015}}

Historically within the Shire of Livingstone, on 1 July 1984, Parkhurst was transferred to the City of Rockhampton where Rochampton's new water treatment facility was being constructed.{{Cite web |last=Gunn |first=John |date=December 2015 |title=Fitzroy Urban Background Report |url=https://riverhealth.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/FitzroyUrbanBackgroundReport_FINAL.pdf |access-date=11 August 2024 |website=Fitzroy Partnership for River Health |page=3}}

In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Parkhurst had a population of 1,385 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31299 |name=Parkhurst (State Suburb) |accessdate=14 July 2013 |quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Parkhurst had a population of 2,476 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32292|name=Parkhurst (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Parkhurst had a population of 3,043 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32273|name=Parkhurst (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

File:Glenmore Homestead (2009).jpg

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

• Glenmore Homestead, Belmont Road{{cite QHR|15598|Glenmore Homestead|600823|accessdate=12 July 2013}}

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File:ParkhurstSchool4.jpgParkhurst State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 11 Mason Avenue ({{coord|-23.2958|150.5137|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Parkhurst State School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|publisher=Queensland Government|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}}{{Cite web|date=2019-02-14|title=Parkhurst State School|url=https://parkhurstss.eq.edu.au/|access-date=2022-02-12|website=Parkhurst State School|language=en|archive-date=30 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210630095813/https://parkhurstss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2014, the school had an enrolment of 308 students with 25 teachers (21 full-time equivalent). At that time, approximately half the children lived outside the suburb and came by school bus from the more rural areas to the north.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=2014 School Annual Report|url=http://www.parkhurstss.eq.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/School-Annual-Report-20142.pdf|website=|publisher=Parkhurst State School|accessdate=5 August 2015|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051922/http://www.parkhurstss.eq.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/School-Annual-Report-20142.pdf|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 404 students with 28 teachers (27 full-time equivalent) and 22 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|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}} It includes a special education program.

There are no secondary schools in Parkhurst. The nearest government secondary school is Glenmore State High School in neighbouring Kawana to the south.

File:ParkhurstTavern2.jpgParkhurst Early Learning Centre is a child care centre and kindergarten in Bean Street established in 1995.[https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/parkhurst-early-learning-centre-celebrates-20-year/2822413 Parkhurst Early Learning Centre celebrates 20 years] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218150919/https://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/news/parkhurst-early-learning-centre-celebrates-20-year/2822413/ |date=18 February 2017 }}, The Morning Bulletin, 28 October 2015. Retrieved 17 February 2017 It also provides before-school care, after-school care, and vacation care.[http://www.parkhurstelc.com.au/about-us PELC: About Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218143818/http://www.parkhurstelc.com.au/about-us/ |date=18 February 2017 }}, Parkhurst Early Learning Centre website. Retrieved 17 February 2017.

There are a number of parks in the area:

• Alexandra Street Park ({{coord|-23.3268|150.4972|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Alexandra Street 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}}
• Bill Neven Park ({{coord|-23.3018|150.5170|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Bill Neven Park}})

• Boundary Road Park ({{coord|-23.3065|150.5182|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Boundary Road Park}})

• John Hegvold Park ({{coord|-23.3013|150.5170|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=John Hegvold Park}})

• Joseph Harrison Park ({{coord|-23.2943|150.5154|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Joseph Harrison Park}})

• Nuttall Street ({{coord|-23.3184|150.5142|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Nuttall Street}})

• Parkhurst Tennis Club ({{coord|-23.2982|150.5132|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Parkhurst Tennis Club}})

• Ramsay Creek Park ({{coord|-23.2860|150.5076|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Ramsay Creek Park}})

• Thomas Hilcher Park ({{coord|-23.3136|150.4870|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Thomas Hilcher Park}})

• Wade Street Park ({{coord|-23.3242|150.4948|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Wade Street Park}})

Parkhurst is home to the Rockhampton Heritage Village. Located at 296 Boundary Road, this open air museum showcases a range of historic buildings with exhibitions of artefacts from Rockhampton's history. The museum is a venue for local markets and has a large function venue built in the style of a traditional woolshed.{{Cite web|title=Rockhampton Heritage Village|url=http://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Your_Community/Council_Venues_and_Attractions/Rockhampton_Heritage_Village|url-status=dead|website=www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au|accessdate=2015-08-05|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150811190128/http://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/Your_Community/Council_Venues_and_Attractions/Rockhampton_Heritage_Village|archivedate=2015-08-11}}

Limestone Creek Environmental Park offers a range of walking tracks in and around Limestone Creek through an open eucalypt forest where wildlife can be seen. It is popular with bird watchers and photographers.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2012|title=Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast: parks and forests|url=http://tourism.racq.com.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/43021/Rockhampton-and-Capricorn-Parks-and-Forest.pdf|website=|publisher=Queensland Government|accessdate=5 August 2015}}{{Dead link|date=August 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web|last=Plant|first=Paul|date=|title=Limestone Creek Environmental Park|url=http://www.stgmagazine.com.au/pdf/Limestone_Creek.pdf|website=Subtropical Gardening|publisher=|accessdate=5 August 2015|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924110331/http://www.stgmagazine.com.au/pdf/Limestone_Creek.pdf|url-status=live}}

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• {{Citation | author1=Parkhurst State School P & C Association | title=Parkhurst State School : the first 100 years | publication-date=2000 | publisher=Parkhurst State School P & C Association | isbn=978-0-646-39813-6 }}

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