Kirkwood, Queensland

Suburb of Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia
23°53′55″S 151°14′16″E / 23.8986°S 151.2377°E / -23.8986; 151.2377 (Kirkwood (centre of locality))Population2,513 (2021 census)[1] • Density295.6/km2 (766/sq mi)Postcode(s)4680Elevation10–130 m (33–427 ft)Area8.5 km2 (3.3 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 7.7 km (5 mi) S of West Gladstone
  • 9.4 km (6 mi) SSW of South Gladstone
  • 10 km (6 mi) S of Gladstone Central
  • 115 km (71 mi) SE of Rockhampton
  • 515 km (320 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Gladstone RegionState electorate(s)GladstoneFederal division(s)Flynn
Suburbs around Kirkwood:
Byellee
Clinton		 New Auckland Telina
Beecher Kirkwood Glen Eden
Burua Burua O'Connell

Kirkwood is a semi-rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Kirkwood had a population of 2,513 people.[1]

Geography

The locality is bounded to the north by Kirkwood Road and to the east by Auckland Creek. Situated on the southern edge of the urban development of the city of Gladstone, small pockets of residential development have been established in the north of the locality. As at December 2020, most of the locality is undeveloped and used for grazing.[3] However, real estate businesses are describing it as "Gladstone's newest suburb" and anticipate rapid residential growth.[4]

O'Connell Ridges is a mountain range (23°56′14″S 151°14′44″E / 23.9373°S 151.2455°E / -23.9373; 151.2455 (O'Connell Ridges)) that commences in Beecher, passes through the south of Kirkwood, into Burua and ends in Wurdong Heights.[5] The elevation of Kirkwood ranges from 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level in the north-east of the locality through to 130 metres (430 ft) in the south of the locality.[3]

History

The suburb was named after a notable Gladstone family at the suggestion of the Gladstone City Council.[2]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Kirkwood had a population of 2,250 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Kirkwood had a population of 2,513 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Kirkwood. The nearest primary schools are Clinton State School in neighbouring Clinton to the north-west and Kin Kora State School in Kin Kora to the north-east. The nearest secondary schools are Gladstone State High School in West Gladstone to the north and Toolooa State High School in South Gladstone to the north-east.[3]

Amenities

Kirkwood Shopping Centre is at 505 Kirkwood Road (corner of Dixon Drive, 23°53′45″S 151°14′44″E / 23.8957°S 151.2455°E / -23.8957; 151.2455 (Kirkwood Shopping Centre)).[7]

There are a number of parks in the area:

  • Little Creek Parklands on Little Boulevarde (23°53′35″S 151°13′14″E / 23.8931°S 151.2205°E / -23.8931; 151.2205 (Little Creek Parklands))[8]
  • Koowin Drive Park (23°53′34″S 151°14′20″E / 23.8929°S 151.2390°E / -23.8929; 151.2390 (Koowin Drive Park))[9]
  • Gladstone Mountain Bike Park at the southern end of Koowin Road (23°54′43″S 151°14′56″E / 23.9120°S 151.2489°E / -23.9120; 151.2489 (Gladstone Mountain Bike Park))[9]

Gladstone Mountain Bike Park has 36 mountain biking trails, a total of 27 kilometres (17 mi), at different degrees of difficulty.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kirkwood (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Kirkwood – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 48332)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Kirkwood". Ray White Gladstone. 6 January 2014. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  5. ^ "Mountain ranges beaches and sea passages - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Kirkwood (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Homepage". Kirkwood Shopping Centre. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Parks". Gladstone Regional Council. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  10. ^ "Gladstone MTB Park". Bicycle Queensland. Archived from the original on 14 December 2020. Retrieved 14 December 2020.
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