Rockhampton Region
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Rockhampton Region Queensland |
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Location in Queensland, 2013, prior to de-amalgamation of Shire of Livingstone
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| Population | 83,653 (2015) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 4.55602/km2 (11.8000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Established | 2008 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4700, 4701, 4702, 4703, 4704, 4705, 4706, 4707 | ||||||||||||
| Area | 18,361 km2 (7,089.2 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Margaret Strelow | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Rockhampton | ||||||||||||
| Region | Central Queensland | ||||||||||||
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| Website | Rockhampton Region | ||||||||||||
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The Rockhampton Region in Central Queensland, Queensland, Australia, is a former Local Government Area, located on the Tropic of Capricorn, about 600 kilometers north of Brisbane, experiencing an average of over 300 days of sunshine per year. Rockhampton, the Region’s major city is often referred to as the Beef Capital of Australia which offers a broad mix of lifestyle and business opportunities. The Fitzroy River, Mount Archer National Park and Berserker Range provides a scenic backdrop for the city where its rich history is featured in the heritage listed buildings along the historic Quay Street Riverfront Precinct. The Rockhampton Region is attracting significant growth with the increase in CBD and Riverfront developments neighbouring these historical sites.
Rockhampton Zoo: Located within the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and adjacent to the Murray lagoon. It is home to over fifty species of native animals from across Australia and exotic animals from around the world. The Zoo includes an Australian Walkabout Zone which includes kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, chimpanzees, lion macaques, rainbow lorikeets, saltwater crocodiles, freshwater crocodiles and the rare cassowary.
Rockhampton Art Gallery: Home to one of the best regional art collections in Australia. The Gallery is administered by Rockhampton Regional Council and its mission is to deliver an enriching, authentic experience of Australian and international art and cultures.
Heritage Village: Representing the colourful history of the Rockhampton district in 1850-1950. Vintage vehicles, a hall of clocks, timber cutters camp, a blacksmith shop, homesteads and cottages, vintage machinery and friendly farm animals are on display. The Heritage Village Market Days are a popular attraction held every two months where a variety of stalls sell local produce, arts and crafts and plants. The Heritage Village features an Australian Shearing Shed with modern facilities and is a popular reception and conference venue in Rockhampton.
Archer Park Rail Museum: Located in Denison Street, between Archer and Cambridge Streets, the Archer Park Rail Museum (previously known as the Archer Park Station and Steam Tram Museum) was built in 1899 and is owned by the Rockhampton Regional Council. The museum features a digital Soundscape system which covers tells the history of rail-based transportation in Rockhampton. The tram is believed to be the only one of its kind in the world.
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