Allenstown, Queensland

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Allenstown
Rockhampton, Queensland
AllenstownHotel2020a.jpg
Allenstown Hotel, 2020
Allenstown is located in Queensland
Allenstown
Allenstown
Coordinates23°23′48″S 150°30′15″E / 23.3966°S 150.5041°E / -23.3966; 150.5041Coordinates: 23°23′48″S 150°30′15″E / 23.3966°S 150.5041°E / -23.3966; 150.5041
Population2,790 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4700
Area2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Location
  • 3 km (2 mi) SW of Rockhampton
  • 634 km (394 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s)Rockhampton
Federal division(s)Capricornia
Suburbs around Allenstown:
The Range Rockhampton City Rockhampton City
The Range Allenstown Depot Hill
Fairy Bower Fairy Bower Port Curtis

Allenstown is a suburb of Rockhampton, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is situated about three kilometres south-west of the central business district of Rockhampton. In the 2016 census, Allenstown had a population of 2,790 people.[1]

Geography[]

Allenstown Square shopping centre, 2020

The main business precinct of Allenstown is anchored by local shopping centre Allenstown Square, which was previously known as Allenstown Plaza before undergoing a major refurbishment and extension which was completed in 2012. The suburb is also serviced by two primary schools, Allenstown State School [3] and St Peter's School.[4]

History[]

The suburb is named after William Allen, builder, around 1862.[2] Allen's decision to sell blocks of land for thirty pounds following his return from the Canoona gold rushrush, which saw many new cottages being built, prompted the locals to dub the suburb "Allen's town".[5]

In 1864, Patrick Egan established the Merry Jig Hotel.[5]

A Wesleyan Methodist Church opened on Sunday 16 April 1871.[6]

From 1909 until 1939, the city's tramway serviced Allenstown along Upper Dawson Road.[5] In 2019, some of the original tram tracks were unearthed during local council roadworks.[7]

At the 2006 census, Allenstown had a population of 2,721.[8]

In the 2011 census, Allenstown had a population of 2,911 people.[9]

Heritage listings[]

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

Education[]

Allenstown State School, 2021

Allenstown State School opened on 16 July 1887.[13] The school celebrated its centenary in 1977.[14] Also located in the suburb are St Peter's Catholic Primary School in Upper Dawson Road and The Cathedral College in William Street.

Big Bulls[]

Allenstown is home to three of the seven Big Bulls statues that decorate Rockhampton, which regards itself as the Beef Capital of Australia.[15] The three bull statues are located along the Bruce Highway (also known as Gladstone Road) and depict three important cattle varieties raised in the area: Santa Gertrudis, Romagnola, and Braford.[16] The Big Bulls are listed as one of Australia's big things.[17]

The theft of the testicles from the bulls is a common prank and they frequently have to be replaced. Some residents also feel that the bull statues over-emphasise one aspect of the city and should be relocated to less prominent locations. However, there is strong public support for the retention of the bulls.[18]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Allenstown (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Allenstown (entry 46415)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
  3. ^ "Allenstown State School". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  4. ^ "St Peter's Catholic Primary School". Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
  5. ^ a b c Jarrett, Vanessa (25 February 2020). "Allenstown history over the decades". The Morning Bulletin. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  6. ^ "LATEST SPECIAL TELEGRAM". Rockhampton Bulletin And Central Queensland Advertiser (1361). Queensland, Australia. 15 April 1871. p. 2. Retrieved 17 September 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ "Old Tram Tracks Unearthed". ABC Capricornia (Facebook page). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 August 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Allenstown (Rockhampton City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 February 2008.
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Allenstown". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 4 November 2015. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ "St Marks Church (entry 602031)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  11. ^ "South Rockhampton Cemetery (entry 601131)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  12. ^ "St Josephs Cathedral (entry 600822)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 12 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  14. ^ Allenstown State School (1977), Allenstown State School centenary booklet, 1877-1977, City Printing Works, retrieved 3 February 2018
  15. ^ Robinson, Paul; Farrow-Smith, Elloise; Saunders, Miranda (17 April 2014). "An ownership row has erupted over who holds Australia's Beef Capital title". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  16. ^ "Where's the Beef?". Rockhampton Art Gallery. Archived from the original on 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
  17. ^ Clark, David (2004). Big Things: Australia's Amazing Roadside Attractions. Penguin Books. pp. 10–13. ISBN 0-14-300200-7.
  18. ^ Whop, Marlina (20 November 2013). "Tourism group rears up over Rockhampton bull statues". ABC News. Archived from the original on 6 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2017.

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