The Common, Queensland

The Common
Rockhampton, Queensland
Coordinates 23°22′51″S 150°31′59″E / 23.38083°S 150.53306°E / -23.38083; 150.53306Coordinates: 23°22′51″S 150°31′59″E / 23.38083°S 150.53306°E / -23.38083; 150.53306
Population 0 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4700
Location 1 km (1 mi) E of Rockhampton
LGA(s) Rockhampton Region
State electorate(s) Rockhampton
Federal Division(s) Capricornia

The Common is a parkland suburb of Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia situated about 500 metres east of the central business district.[2] In the 2011 census, The Common had a population of 0 people.[1]

History

The former North Rockhampton railway station, the terminus of the North Rockhampton to Emu Park railway line, was in The Common. The railway allowed Rockhampton people easy access to seaside recreation.[3]

Amenities

The Common is the location of the Cyril Connell Touch Fields, Rockhampton Cricket Club and Callaghan Race Park.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "The Common". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "The Common (entry 48894)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "Emu Park/Yeppoon Railway" (PDF). Archer Park Rail Museum. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
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