The Common, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
The Common
City:Rockhampton
State:qld
Coordinates:-23.3825°N 150.5319°W
Local Map:yes
Zoom:11
Pop:0
Postcode:4701
Area:5.4
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Dist1:3.0
Dir1:E
Location1:Rockhampton CBD
Dist2:617
Dir2:NNW
Location2:Brisbane
Lga:Rockhampton Region
Stategov:Rockhampton
Fedgov:Capricornia
Near-N:Berserker
Near-Ne:Koongal
Near-E:Port Curtis
Near-Se:Port Curtis
Near-S:Depot Hill
Near-Sw:Depot Hill
Near-W:Rockhampton City
Near-Nw:Berserker

The Common is a parkland suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, The Common had "no people or a very low population".

Geography

The Common is on the north side of Rockhampton, to the east of the Rockhampton central business district but separated by the Fitzoy River. It is bounded to the north by the former North Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line and to the east, south and west by the River. The Rockhampton–Emu Park Road also runs along the northern boundary.

The Devils Elbow is a reach where the Fitzroy River has a sharp bend (-23.3772°N 150.5491°W) at the north-eastern corner of the suburb.[2] Fishing Point is the southernmost part of the suburb alongside the Fitzroy River (-23.3916°N 150.5347°W).[3] [4]

Kalka is a neighbourhood roughly within the centre of the suburb (-23.3833°N 150.5333°W).[5]

The land in the east of the suburb is somewhat marshy and undeveloped. The council landfill and sewage plant are in the northern part of the suburb with the recreational facilities in the west and south of the suburb.

History

The North Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line was a branch line of the North Coast railway line. The railway allowed Rockhampton people easy access to seaside recreation at Emu Park. The railway line was officially opened on Saturday 22 December 1888 by Archibald Archer, the local Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Rockhampton.[6]

The branch line's Rockhampton terminus was the North Rockhampton railway station (-23.373°N 150.5232°W) on the north-western boundary of The Common.[7] The former Kalka railway station was another railway station on the line (-23.3735°N 150.5369°W). The line was extended over the years, and then sections progressively closed. Since 2007 the line has terminated at Lakes Creek.[8]

The North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant commenced operation in 1986.[9]

Demographics

In the, The Common had "no people or a very low population".

In the, The Common had "no people or a very low population".

In the, The Common had "no people or a very low population".

Education

There are no schools in The Common. The nearest government primary school is Berserker Street State School in neighbouring Berserker to the north. The nearest government secondary school is North Rockhampton State High School in Frenchville to the north.

Facilities

The North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant is at 108 Lakes Creek Road . It processes the waste water from approximately 45,000 people in addition to commercial and industrial waste papers. The treated water is discharged into the Fitzroy River downstream of the Barrage (as drinking water is taken from upstream of the Barrage).[10]

Lakes Creek Road Landfill is at 152 Lakes Creek Road .[11]

Amenities

The Common contains a number of recreational facilities:

There is a boat ramp and floating walkway at Robert Clark Drive (-23.3803°N 150.5204°W) for boating access to the Fitzroy River. It is managed by the Rockhampton Regional Council.[15]

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. 29 December 2020.
  3. Web site: 12 November 2020. Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9. 25 November 2020. 25 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  4. 25 November 2020.
  5. 29 December 2020.
  6. News: 24 December 1888. THE EMU PARK RAILWAY.. XLI. 5. Morning Bulletin. 7859. Queensland, Australia. National Library of Australia. 18 November 2021.
  7. Web site: 2 October 2020. Railway stations and sidings - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd. 5 October 2020. 5 October 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  8. Web site: Emu Park/Yeppoon Railway. 28 December 2015. Archer Park Rail Museum. 28 February 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160228055525/http://qldrailheritage.com/archerpark/notes/05-emupark.pdf. dead.
  9. Web site: Sewage treatment plants. live. 2021-03-19. Rockhampton Regional Council. en-AU. 19 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319081647/https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/CouncilServices/Fitzroy-River-Water/Sewage-treatment/Sewage-treatment-plants.
  10. Web site: Management of the Fitzroy River Barrage. live. 2021-03-19. Rockhampton Regional Council. en-AU. 19 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319081643/https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/CouncilServices/Fitzroy-River-Water/About-us/Environment/Management-of-the-Fitzroy-River-Barrage.
  11. Web site: Landfill and Waste Transfer Stations. live. 2021-03-19. Rockhampton Regional Council. en-AU. 19 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319081621/https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/CouncilServices/Rockhampton-Regional-Waste-and-Recycling/Landfill-and-Waste-Transfer-Stations.
  12. Web site: Cyril Connell Fields. live. 2021-03-19. Rockhampton Regional Council. en-AU. 19 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319081620/https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/FacilitiesRecreation/Parks-Gardens-and-Recreation/Find-a-park-near-you/Cyril-Connell-Fields.
  13. Web site: 20 November 2020. Land for public recreation - Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.
  14. Web site: Norbridge Park. live. 2021-03-19. Rockhampton Regional Council. en-AU. 19 March 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210319081644/https://www.rockhamptonregion.qld.gov.au/FacilitiesRecreation/Parks-Gardens-and-Recreation/Find-a-park-near-you/Norbridge-Park.
  15. Web site: 12 November 2020. Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201122210008/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/recreational-boating-facilities-queensland/resource/60ce6cc3-af0c-4806-bc8c-ab0ee981819c. 22 November 2020. 22 November 2020. Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government.