List of Rockhampton suburbs

This is a list of the suburbs and localities of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia.

Rockhampton CBD is home to the East Street Mall. The East Street Mall spans one city block and consists of around 40 shops including food, fashion, shoes, home wares, chemists and banks. The East Street Mall underwent a million dollar redevelopment in 2003 as part of the CBD beautification, it included the return of vehicular traffic to the Mall.

The CBD also features Rockhampton's beautiful Riverbank Parklands. The Riverbank Parklands were constructed in 1998 and are home to the Twilight Markets and Twilight Movies which are held at the start of every month.

The beautiful heritage buildings features 26 buildings of historical significance in three blocks of Quay Street and East Street.

Rockhampton's major southside shopping centre, City Centre Plaza, is located in the CBD on Bolsover Street. The shopping centre features Coles and Target and 36 speciality shops and above and underground car parking.

Several schools were established in the area. The Hall School, the local primary school, was established for Girls and Infants in 1910. Leichhardt Ward School, a Boys' School, closed in 1987 and was combined with The Hall State School. The Rockhampton State High School, which was built in Exhibition Road in 1961. At that time the High School was connected with the Rockhampton Technical College, but the School and the Tech separated in 1962.

Wandal is also the location of the Rockhampton "Show Grounds", the Exhibition Grounds belonging to the Rockhampton Agricultural Society.

In 1948, St Francis Xavier School was opened near the botanical gardens, serving as the local Catholic Primary School for girls to Year 7 and boys to Year 4, until its closure in 1974 when it was amalgamated with St Peter's Parish.

West Rockhampton is also the location of the Rockhampton Airport, the Rockhampton Base Hospital, the Rockhampton Botanical Gardens and the Brothers Rockhampton Roos, the local Australian rules football club.

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