Rasmussen, Queensland

Rasmussen is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Rasmussen had a population of 4,456 people.[1]

Rasmussen
Townsville, Queensland
Rasmussen is located in Townsville, Australia
Rasmussen
Rasmussen
Coordinates19.3536°S 146.7208°E / -19.3536; 146.7208 (Rasmussen (centre of suburb))
Population4,456 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density810/km2 (2,098/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4815
Area5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Thuringowa
Federal division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Rasmussen:
Gumlow Condon Mount Stuart
Gumlow Rasmussen Mount Stuart
Gumlow Kelso Mount Stuart

Geography

Rasmussen is the second suburb on Garbutt–Upper Ross Road (Riverway Drive) and is between the suburbs of Condon and Kelso.[3]

The area is flat and is bounded on the east by the Ross River.[4]

It is a rapidly expanding suburb with many residential estates planned or under construction.

History

Like all the suburbs in the Upper Ross and Riverway area, it is named after early settlers. Rasmussen is named after the Danish Rasmussen family (Jorgen Rasmussen). The family had a dairy farm on the Ross River.

Rasmussen State School opened on 23 January 1978.[5][6]

Good Shepherd Catholic School opened in January 1996 on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site purchased in 1993.[5] It initially offered Years Prep to 3 with an initial enrolment of 81 students.[7]

In the 2016 census, Rasmussen had a population of 4,456 people.[1]

In 2018 two developers have announced plans for major shopping centres.[8]

Education

Rasmussen State School is a government primary (Early Childhood-6) school for boys and girls at Allambie Lane (19.3649°S 146.7292°E / -19.3649; 146.7292 (Rasmussen State School)).[9][10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 468 students with 39 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 28 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent).[11] It includes a special education program.[9]

Good Shepherd Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 65 Allambie Lane (19.3643°S 146.7244°E / -19.3643; 146.7244 (Good Shepherd Catholic School)).[9][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 309 students with 22 teachers (20 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent).[11]

There are no secondary schools in Rasmussen. The nearest government secondary school is Thuringowa State High School in neighbouring Condon to the north.[13]

Facilities

Upper Ross Police Facility is at 12 Bluewattle Boulevard (19.3583°S 146.7306°E / -19.3583; 146.7306 (Upper Ross Police Facility)).[14][15]

Riverway Plaza is a shopping centre at 1219 Riverway Drive (19.3631°S 146.7310°E / -19.3631; 146.7310 (shopping centre)).[16] It is anchored by a Woolworths supermarket.[17] Rasmussen Post Office is in this centre (19.3625°S 146.7314°E / -19.3625; 146.7314 (Rasmussen Post Office)).[18][19]

Amenities

Good Shepherd Community Centre is part of the Good Shepherd Catholic School complex on Alambie Lane (19.3642°S 146.7233°E / -19.3642; 146.7233 (Good Shepherd Community Centre)).[16] It is used as a place of worship by a number of denominations, including the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church.[20][21]

Upper Ross Community Centre is at 43 Alambie Lane (19.3645°S 146.7271°E / -19.3645; 146.7271 (Upper Ross Community Centre)). It provides a range of social services to the public.[22] The Police & Citizen Youth Club (PCYC) also operates from this site, providing sports facilities.[16]

There is a bushland reserve that runs the length of the suburb between Rivewray Drive and the Ross River, known as Loam Island. There are a number of outdoor recreational facilities there including walking trails, rowing club, boy scouts, and a boat ramp opposite Illuta Street off Riverway Drive into the Ross River (19.3491°S 146.7313°E / -19.3491; 146.7313 (Illuta Street boat ramp)).[23] It is managed by the Townsville City Council.[24]

There are a number of parks in the area:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rasmussen (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Rasmussen – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44631)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
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  7. "Our History". Good Shepherd Catholic Community School, Rasmussen. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  8. "Subscribe to the Townsville Bulletin". www.townsvillebulletin.com.au. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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  15. Google (18 February 2022). "12 Bluewattle Bvd, Rasmussen QLD 4815" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
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  17. "Riverway Plaza". Facebook. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
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  19. "Rasmussen LPO". Australia Post. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  20. "Ministerial Region of the Good Shepherd - Rasmussen". Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  21. "Upper Ross Anglican Church". Church Find. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  22. "Upper Ross Community Centre". CommunityGro. Archived from the original on 14 June 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  23. "Things to do: Ross River". Tourism and Events Queensland. Archived from the original on 19 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  24. "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  25. "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.
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