Gladstone
Gladstone is situated to the south of Rockhampton and has a population
of approximately 26000. Developed on hills overlooking the focal
point of its economic development - the natural deepwater harbour,
this modern city basks in a sub-tropical climate with islands,
waterways and beaches providing year round boating, fishing, swimming
and surfing. As the centre of the southern reef, access to Heron
Island, Lady Musgrave Island and uninhabited coral cays, offers
visitors the miracle of the Great Barrier Reef. A large Charter
Boat fleet operates from the world class Marina.
A wide variety of restaurants and eateries cater to all tastes
and fresh seafood and mud crab feature on the Menu.
Climate
Gladstone has a temperature range of 13 to 31 degrees Celsius
and an annual rainfall of 910 millimetres.
Situation
Gladstone is situated 120 kms south of Rockhampton and 767 kms
north of Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland. The city is
serviced by Qantas and Virgin Airlines and Queensland Rail provide
an excellent daily service to Brisbane on the Tilt Train.
Industry
The industrial growth of the Gladstone area represents one of
Australia's development success stories. Gladstone has the worlds
largest aluminium plant, the State's largest power station, busiest
port and will soon have Australia's largest aluminium smelter.
Until the mid 1960's Gladstone was a small community of 6000 people
with a meatworks and relative small port trade as its main economic
base. The key to the industrial growth was the natural harbour,
together with many of the services and raw materials needed by
industry - sustainable land, transport, water, electricity, coal
and limestone.
The establishment of Queensland Alumina Bauxite Refinery was
the catalyst for modern industrial growth which has seen the district
population grow in the last 25 years. The alumina plant employs
1300 people and produces about a tenth of the world's alumina.
Following construction of the Gladstone Power Station, the Boyne
Smelter began aluminium production. Gladstone growth continues
with the construction of another smelter imminent for the city.
Building is booming in Gladstone to cope with the influx of workers
for the new industries.
Schools
Listed below are web sites for some of the private schools located
in Gladstone.
Higher Education
The Central Queensland University situated in Rockhampton has
a campus in Gladstone which offers a range of courses. See web
address below for further information.
Property Values
For further information concerning property values in Gladstone
and the surrounding areas, we have listed some contacts for local
real estate agents.
Web Site Addresses
Real Estate
Gladstone City Real Estate www.users.bigpond.com/gladstonecityreal
L.J. Hooker Gladstone www.ljhooker.com.au/gladstone
The Professionals www.professionalsrealestate.com.au
Schools
Chanel College www.chanelcollege.qld.edu.au
Star of the Sea Primary School
St John's Primary School
Saint Stephen's College www.sslc.qld.edu.au
Universities
Central Queensland University www.cqu.edu.au
