Rasmussen, Queensland
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{{Use Australian English|date=March 2014}}
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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = Rasmussen
| city = Townsville
| state = qld
| image = Rasmussen Queensland sign.jpg
| caption =
| coordinates = {{coord|-19.3536|146.7208|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Rasmussen (centre of suburb)}}
| local_map = yes
| zoom = 12
| pop = 4669
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
| established =
| postcode = 4815
| area = 5.5
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
| dist1 = 16.7
| dir1 = SW
| location1 = Townsville CBD
| dist2 = 1339
| dir2 = NNW
| location2 = Brisbane
| dist3 =
| dir3 =
| location3 =
| dist4 =
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| location4 =
| lga = City of Townsville
| stategov = Thuringowa
| fedgov = Herbert
| near-n = Condon
| near-ne = Mount Stuart
| near-e = Mount Stuart
| near-se = Mount Stuart
| near-s = Kelso
| near-sw = Gumlow
| near-w = Gumlow
| near-nw = Gumlow
}}
Rasmussen is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|44631|Rasmussen|suburb in City of Townsville|accessdate=14 February 2022}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Rasmussen had a population of 4,669 people.
Geography
Rasmussen is the second suburb on Garbutt–Upper Ross Road (Riverway Drive) and is between the suburbs of Condon and Kelso.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Rasmussen+QLD+4815/@-19.3522191,146.7015869,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6bd5f01520dc0e0d:0x500eef17f20fdf0!8m2!3d-19.3425195!4d146.7138354!16s%2Fm%2F027wl1k |access-date=26 April 2023 |title=Rasmussen}}
The area is flat and is bounded on the east by the Ross River.{{cite web|url=http://www.edmundrice.org/Townsville-Rasmussen|title=Townsville Rasmussen|date=2010-05-26|work=Edmund Rice Network Oceania|accessdate=2010-08-11|archive-date=14 April 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130414143359/http://www.edmundrice.org/Townsville-Rasmussen|url-status=live}}
It is a rapidly expanding suburb with many residential estates planned or under construction.{{Citation needed|date=February 2020}}
History
Like all the suburbs in the Upper Ross and Riverway area, it is named after early settlers. Rasmussen is named after the Danish Rasmussen family (Jorgen Rasmussen). The family had a dairy farm on the Ross River.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}}
Rasmussen State School opened on 23 January 1978.{{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 QldSchool|accessdate=18 April 2019}}
Good Shepherd Catholic School opened in January 1996 on a {{Convert|10|acre|adj=on}} site purchased in 1993. It initially offered Years Prep to 3 with an initial enrolment of 81 students.{{Cite web|title=Our History|url=https://www.gstsv.catholic.edu.au/about/our-history/|access-date=2022-02-18|website=Good Shepherd Catholic Community School, Rasmussen|language=en|archive-date=4 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404112114/https://www.gstsv.catholic.edu.au/about/our-history/|url-status=live}}
In 2018, two developers have announced plans for major shopping centres.{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/townsville/rasmussen-developer-adds-pool-to-shopping-centre-plans/news-story/1c49ada7a00e6590652dad844ad754b8|title=Subscribe to the Townsville Bulletin|website=www.townsvillebulletin.com.au|language=en|access-date=2018-11-13}}{{Update after|2019}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Rasmussen had a population of 4,456 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32417|name=Rasmussen (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Rasmussen had a population of 4,669 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32393|name=Rasmussen (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
Rasmussen State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Allambie Lane ({{coord|-19.3649|146.7292|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Rasmussen 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=2020-03-06|title=Rasmussen State School|url=https://rasmussenss.eq.edu.au/|access-date=2022-02-18|website=Rasmussen State School|language=en|archive-date=13 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413005111/https://rasmussenss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 468 students with 39 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (19 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.
Good Shepherd Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 65 Allambie Lane ({{coord|-19.3643|146.7244|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Good Shepherd Catholic School}}).{{cite web|title=Good Shepherd Catholic School|url=https://www.gstsv.catholic.edu.au|accessdate=21 November 2018|archive-date=10 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190310154506/https://www.gstsv.catholic.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 309 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).
There are no secondary schools in Rasmussen. The nearest government secondary school is Thuringowa State High School in neighbouring Condon to the north.{{Queensland Globe|access-date=18 February 2022}}
Facilities
Upper Ross Police Facility is at 12 Bluewattle Boulevard ({{Coord|-19.3583|146.7306|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Upper Ross Police Facility}}).{{Cite web|title=Upper Ross Police Facility|url=https://www.police.qld.gov.au/station/upper-ross-police-facility|access-date=2022-02-18|website=Queensland Police|archive-date=7 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210407000138/https://www.police.qld.gov.au/station/upper-ross-police-facility|url-status=live}}{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/@-19.3584825,146.7308133,3a,41.2y,296.68h,94.7t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWmnF4X_aLWfGVJKOKcuoVg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192|access-date=18 February 2022|title=12 Bluewattle Bvd, Rasmussen QLD 4815}}
Riverway Plaza is a shopping centre at 1219 Riverway Drive ({{coord|-19.3631|146.7310|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=shopping centre}}).{{Cite web|date=17 November 2020|title=Building areas - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023081052/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/built-features-queensland-series/resource/536da964-19d2-42fb-9dd8-b46f15c4fb6f|archive-date=23 October 2020|access-date=17 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}} It is anchored by a Woolworths supermarket.{{Cite web|title=Riverway Plaza|url=https://www.facebook.com/Riverwayplaza/about/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Facebook|language=en|archive-date=19 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219054605/https://www.facebook.com/Riverwayplaza/about/|url-status=live}} Rasmussen Post Office is in this centre ({{coord|-19.3625|146.7314|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Rasmussen Post Office}}).{{Cite web|date=17 November 2020|title=Building points - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125050838/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{Cite web|title=Rasmussen LPO|url=https://auspost.com.au/locate/post-office/qld/rasmussen/4815/rasmussen-lpo-407214|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Australia Post|language=en|archive-date=19 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219054537/https://auspost.com.au/locate/post-office/qld/rasmussen/4815/rasmussen-lpo-407214|url-status=live}}
Amenities
Good Shepherd Community Centre is part of the Good Shepherd Catholic School complex on Alambie Lane ({{coord|-19.3642|146.7233|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Good Shepherd Community Centre}}). It is used as a place of worship by a number of denominations, including the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church.{{Cite web|title=Ministerial Region of the Good Shepherd - Rasmussen|url=https://www.tsv.catholic.org.au/ministerial-region-of-the-good-shepherd-rasmussen/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville|language=en|archive-date=13 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813205529/https://www.tsv.catholic.org.au/ministerial-region-of-the-good-shepherd-rasmussen/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|title=Upper Ross Anglican Church|url=https://www.churchfind.com.au/churches/churches/qld/rasmussen/upper-ross-anglican-church/7793|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Church Find|archive-date=19 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219054539/https://www.churchfind.com.au/churches/churches/qld/rasmussen/upper-ross-anglican-church/7793|url-status=live}}
Upper Ross Community Centre is at 43 Alambie Lane ({{Coord|-19.3645|146.7271|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Upper Ross Community Centre}}). It provides a range of social services to the public.{{Cite web|title=Upper Ross Community Centre|url=https://www.communitygro.org.au/our-community/upper-ross-community-centre/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=CommunityGro|language=en|archive-date=14 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614060603/https://www.communitygro.org.au/our-community/upper-ross-community-centre/|url-status=live}} The Police & Citizen Youth Club (PCYC) also operates from this site, providing sports facilities.
There is a bushland reserve that runs the length of the suburb between Rivewray Drive and the Ross River, known as Loam Island. There are a number of outdoor recreational facilities there including walking trails, rowing club, boy scouts, and a boat ramp opposite Illuta Street off Riverway Drive into the Ross River ({{coord|-19.3491|146.7313|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Illuta Street boat ramp}}).{{Cite web|title=Things to do: Ross River|url=https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2606b2cbcbe7073ada761-ross-river|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Tourism and Events Queensland|language=en|archive-date=19 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219054537/https://www.queensland.com/us/en/things-to-do/attractions/p-56b2606b2cbcbe7073ada761-ross-river|url-status=live}} It is managed by the Townsville City Council.{{Cite web|date=12 November 2020|title=Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Allambie Lane Park ({{coord|-19.3643|146.7271|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Allambie Lane 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}}
- Beck Drive Park ({{coord|-19.3454|146.7166|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Beck Drive Park}})
- Glenrock Park ({{coord|-19.3435|146.7211|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Glenrock Park}})
- Illuta Street Park ({{coord|-19.3509|146.7292|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Illuta Street Park}})
- Neil Mccarthy Park ({{coord|-19.3510|146.7229|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Neil Mccarthy Park}})
- Renecol Park ({{coord|-19.3405|146.7181|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Renecol Park}})
- Teressa Street Park ({{coord|-19.3617|146.7293|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Teressa Street Park}})
References
{{Reflist}}
- "Thuringowa past and present", by Diane Vance
External links
- {{cite web|title=Rasmussen|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/rasmussen|website=Queensland Places|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland}}
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