Frenchville, Queensland

Frenchville Rockhampton, Queensland
Population	8,927 (2006 census)^[1]
Postcode(s)	4701
Location	7 km (4 mi) NE of Rockhampton
LGA(s)	Rockhampton Regional Council
State electorate(s)	Rockhampton and Keppel
Federal Division(s)	Capricornia

Frenchville is a suburb of Rockhampton in Queensland, Australia. Situated at the base of the Berserker Range about seven kilometres to the north of the Fitzroy River, the district was named for Anthelme Thozet, first director of the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens in the 1860s. Frenchman's Creek which runs through the area was also named for Thozet. At the 2006 census, Frenchville had a population of 8,927.^[1]

The area was completely rural in character until the late 1960s, with small holdings and dairy farms predominating. A State primary school was established in 1900. In the late 1960s suburban development rapidly took place and the small school rapidly grew to an enrolment of well over 1,000 in the late 1970s.

References

1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Frenchville (Rockhampton City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2007-10-30.

External links

University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Frenchville

Suburbs of Rockhampton, Central Queensland, Queensland

Allenstown Berserker Depot Hill Fairy Bower Frenchville Glenlee Glendale Gracemere Ironpot Kawana Koongal Lakes Creek Limestone Creek Mount Archer Nerimbera Norman Gardens Park Avenue Parkhurst Pink Lily Port Curtis Rockhampton City Rockyview The Common The Range Wandal West Rockhampton

Coordinates: 23°21′S 150°33′E / 23.350°S 150.550°E / -23.350; 150.550

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