22-537: Gladstone Central is a coastal suburb of Gladstone in the Gladstone Region , Queensland , Australia. It is the historic centre and central business district of the city of Gladstone and the seat of the Gladstone Regional Council . In the 2021 census , Gladstone Central had a population of 1,550 people. Gladstone Central is bounded by Auckland Inlet on the north, Auckland Creek and Side Street on
44-652: A city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
66-521: A flat floor space which can accommodate 1,500 people standing, an outdoor 600 square metres (6,500 sq ft) marquee on a hard stand, and a number of meeting rooms. There is a Gladstone Regional Council administration centre at 101 Goondoon Street. The Gladstone branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the QCWA Hall at 88 Oaka Lane. St Andrew's Presbyterian Church
88-460: A population of 1,529 people. In the 2016 census , Gladstone Central had a population of 1,547 people. In the 2021 census , Gladstone Central had a population of 1,550 people. The Gladstone City Library is at 39 Goondoon Street; it is operated by the Gladstone Regional Council . The Gladstone Entertainment Convention Centre is at 58 Goondoon Street; it is operated by the Gladstone Regional Council . It features an auditorium seating 674 people,
110-710: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
132-585: Is a suffragan in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Brisbane . Erected in 1882, it covers Central Queensland . The Diocese of Rockhampton was excised from the Archdiocese of Brisbane on 29 December 1882. Prior to this, the Brisbane archdiocese had responsibility for the entire state of Queensland, but the creation of the Rockhampton diocese split the state with responsibilities for
154-401: Is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 74 Auckland Street ( 23°50′30″S 151°15′27″E / 23.8418°S 151.2576°E / -23.8418; 151.2576 ( Gladstone Central State School ) ). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 342 students with 24 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). In 2018,
176-507: Is located at 149 Goondoon Street on the corner of Bramston Street. This is the second church built on this site. A Presbyterian minister, Alexander Proudfoot, arrived in Gladstone in September 1865; he was the first religious leader in Gladstone. However, for two years, there were not sufficient funds to build a church until a generous donation of £200 was received from a local settler. The church
198-650: Is located at 181-185 Goondoon street (south-west corner with Herbert Street). It has an adjoining school. It is the third Catholic church to be built in Gladstone. The first Catholic church in Gladstone was St Mary's Church in Auckland Street. It was opened on 1 March 1874 by the Rev. Dean Murlay, but did not have a resident priest until 1885. However, in 1902, the land was resumed to build a new railway line between Gladstone and Rockhampton. A site of 2 acres (0.81 ha) bounded by Goondoon Street, Herbert Street and Glenlyon Road
220-639: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton The Diocese of Rockhampton is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Australia . It
242-474: The Calliope River . This was the first church to be built in Gladstone. Still the only religious leader in Gladstone, Alexander Proudfoot died on 11 April 1873 aged 42 years in Rockhampton (where he had been taken for medical treatment as Gladstone had no doctor). His widow established a ladies' school in Rockhampton 4 months later. The Rev. A. A. Laing took charge of the parish from 8 February 1874. Rev. Laing
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#1732917582626264-472: The Sea Catholic Primary School ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 261 students with 24 teachers (17 full-time equivalent) and 17 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while
286-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
308-488: The intersection with Roseberry Street. The Gladstone Post Office opened on 1 July 1854. Gladstone State School opened on 1 April 1861 and is one of the oldest state primary schools in Queensland. On 14 November 1968, its name was changed to Gladstone Central State School. Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School opened on 19 January 1902. Gladstone City Library opened in 2003. In the 2011 census , Gladstone Central had
330-433: The school had an enrolment of 356 students with 25 teachers (23 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (11 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 181 Goondoon Street ( 23°50′51″S 151°15′28″E / 23.8474°S 151.2579°E / -23.8474; 151.2579 ( Star of
352-531: The southern part of Queensland to remain with the Brisbane archdiocese while the northern part of Queensland became the responsibility of the new Rockhampton diocese. The Diocese of Townsville was excised from the Diocese of Rockhampton in 1930, reducing Rockampton's coverage to Central Queensland, while Townsville took responsibility for the areas further to the north. The following individuals have been elected as Roman Catholic Bishops of Rockhampton: The diocese
374-526: The term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of
396-403: The west, the railway line on the east and a combination of Scenery Street and Tank Street on the south. Auckland Point is the northernmost part of the suburb ( 23°50′00″S 151°15′00″E / 23.8333°S 151.25°E / -23.8333; 151.25 ( Auckland Point ) ). The main business and shopping street is Goondoon Street which runs over a hill, its apex being at
418-511: Was designed by Mr Ramsay, the town surveyor in Maryborough . The foundation stone of the first church was laid on 30 October 1867 by Mrs Proudfoot, wife of Rev. Proudfoot. The brick Gothic church to accommodate 250 worshippers were built by local contractors, Smith, Hay and Day, at a cost of £457; it could accommodate 250 worshippers. In April 1870, W. S. Robertson donated a marble font which he designed and executed using marble from his own quarry on
440-548: Was purchased with a plan to build a precinct to eventually comprise a church, a school, a convent and a monastery. The monastery would serve as both a presbytery and a sanitorium for missionaries working in the Pacific islands. The architects for the new church and school were Eaton and Bates; the builders were Robinson & Freeman. The new church was opened on 19 January 1902 by the Bishop of Rockhampton , Joseph Higgins . A larger church
462-558: Was replaced by Rev. J. Blaine in June 1875. The church was destroyed by a cyclone on 2 March 1949. On 11 September 1955, the Governor of Queensland , Sir John Lavarack laid the foundation stone for the new St Andrew's church. The original foundation stone, font and pulpit were recovered from the demolished church and were incorporated into the new church. Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church
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#1732917582626484-448: Was required to meet the growing parish, leaving to the current church being built in 1924 at a cost of £2700. The foundation stone was laid on 13 April 1924 by the Bishop of Rockhampton , Rev. Joseph Sheil . It was officially opened on 16 November 1924. The second church continued to be used as part of the school. In the cyclone of 2 March 1949, the convent and school were destroyed but the church survived. Gladstone Central State School
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