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Gladstone - The Harbour City! Gladstone is situated approximately 550km north of Brisbane (Queensland's Capital City) and 100km south-east of Rockhampton. HistoryPrior to European settlement, the Gladstone region was home of the Baiali (or Byellee) and Goreng goreng Aboriginal tribes. Matthew Flinders was the first recorded European to sight the harbour in 1802 (naming it Port Curtis), and a colony eventually settled the area in the late 1940's. Development of the Gladstone region was slow until 1893, when a meatworks was established at Parsons Point. In 1963, Queensland Alumina Limited established its alumina refinery on the site of the old meatworks. Gladstone's port facilities were expanded and the city launched into an era of industrial development and economic prosperity. The harbour now provides port facilities for resource materials mined throughout the surrounding region. AttractionsTondoon Botanic GardensTondoon Botanic Gardens is one of Australias few completely native gardens. There are bushwalks, lakes and plenty of native animals too such as wallabies, turtles and birds. Within the gardens you will also find a visitors centre, cafe and picnic areas with BBQ's. Entry is free and free guided tours are also available (by prior arrangement). Maritime MuseumGladstone's Maritime Museum contains a magnificent display of artifacts and memorabilia illustrating the local pioneering history. Spinnaker Park and the MarinaThroughout Spinnaker Park you will find an educational trail, native trees and plants, bike paths and walking tracks, picnic areas and a beach! Nearby to the park is the Gladstone Marina where there are more tracks and picnic areas for you to enjoy. View more Gladstone Attractions EventsGladstone is host to several major events, expos and festivals each year. Visit our What's On in Gladstone section for the latest event info. ShoppingGladstone has a number of major shopping centres, the largest of which is Stockland Gladstone (formerly the Kin Kora Mall). Major stores include: Woolworths, Big W, Best & Less, Coles, Kmart, Target Country. The shopping centre also contains over 45 specialty stores. Centro Gladstone and Centro Gladstone Home (the first Home centre constructed by Centro); and Gladstone Central. There are also many smaller retailers located along Goondoon Street, the main street of town situated in the CBD. Find more Shopping in Gladstone StatisticsPopulation: 40,000 (Approx). Occupations: Technicians and Trades Workers 17.1%, Professionals 15.5%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 15.3%, Labourers 13.4% and Sales Workers 10.8%. Income: The median weekly household income was $1,244, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $1,437, compared with $1,171 in Australia. Families: 49.7% were couple families with children, 35.9% were couple families without children, 13.5% were one parent families and 0.9% were other families. Dwellings: 15,765 (Approx) Occupied private dwellings counted in Gladstone (QLD) (Statistical District): 83.1% were separate houses, 2.4% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.3% were flats, units or apartments and 5.2% were other dwellings. Dwelling Occupancy: Median weekly rent was $180, compared to $190 in Australia. The median monthly housing loan repayment was $1,226, compared to $1,300 in Australia. The average household size was 2.7 and the average number of persons per bedroom was 1.1. Dwelling - Tenure: 26.0% of occupied private dwellings were fully owned, 38.7% were being purchased and 29.1% were rented. Dwelling - Rentals: 52.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 15.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 29.7% were rented from other landlord type. In comparison, in Australia 50.5% were rented from a real estate agent and 14.9% from a state or territory housing authority. Household Composition: 71.8% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 17.8% were lone person households and 2.9% were group households. Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics data. More InformationGladstone Visitors GuideClick here to view our Gladstone Visitors Guide Gladstone WeatherView detailed weather forcast for Gladstone Gladstone Statistics |