Frenchville, Queensland


Frenchville is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.. In the, Frenchville had a population of 9,028 people.

Geography

Situated at the base of the Berserker Range about seven kilometres to the north of the Fitzroy River, the district was named for French botanist Anthelme Thozet, first director of the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens in the 1860s. Thozet established the second hotel in Rockhampton, the Alliance, but driven by a never failing professional interest in botany he commenced researching native Australian plants used by indigenous people of Northern Queensland, Australia including the Darumbal clans around Rockhampton. Thozet established his own plant nursery in North Rockhampton on which are today bounded by Thozet Creek, Thozet Road, Rockonia Road and the Fitzroy River.
Frenchman's Creek which runs through the area was also named for Thozet.

History

Frenchman's Creek Provisional School opened on 22 November 1900. On 1 January 1909 it became Frenchman's Creek State School.In 1924 it was renamed Frenchville State School.
Frenchville Sports Club was established in 1948. Despite the name, it is now located at 105 Clifton Street, in neighbouring Beserker.
North Rockhampton State High School opened on 31 January 1956.
The area was completely rural in character until the late 1960s, with small holdings and dairy farms predominating. In the late 1960s suburban development rapidly took place and the small school rapidly grew to an enrolment of well over 1,000 in the late 1970s.
Rockhampton North Special School opened on 24 January 1977.
In the Frenchville had a populationof 9,159 people.
In the, Frenchville had a population of 9,028 people.

Education

Frenchville State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at Frenchville Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,023 students with 70 teachers and 34 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
North Rockhampton State High School is a government secondary school for boys and girls at Berserker Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 911 students with 81 teachers and 43 non-teaching staff. It includes a special education program.
Rockhampton North Special School is a special primary and secondary school for boys and girls at 353-359 Dean Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 102 students with 23 teachers and 29 non-teaching staff.