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Rangeville
ToowoombaQueensland
Maker Street Rangeville.jpg
Maker Street, 2014
Rangeville is located in Queensland
Rangeville
Rangeville
Location in Queensland
Population 8,312 (2016 census)
 • Density 1,014/km2 (2,630/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4350
Area 8.2 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location 5 km (3 mi) SE of Toowoomba CBD
LGA(s) Toowoomba Region
State electorate(s) Toowoomba South
Federal Division(s) Groom
Suburbs around Rangeville:
East Toowoomba Redwood Withcott
South Toowoomba Rangeville Blanchview
Centenary Heights Middle Ridge Silver Ridge

Rangeville is a residential locality in Toowoomba in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Rangeville had a population of 8,312 people.

Geography

The suburb's eastern boundary is home to four reserves: Picnic Point Park (with several lookouts, a restaurant and a bar); Mount Tabletop, accessible only by a walking track from Table Top Drive; McKnight Park, and J. E. Duggan Park, named for former Labor Opposition leader Jack Duggan who represented the local area for over 30 years. The western boundary along East Creek is home to the Toowoomba Bicentennial Waterbird Habitat.

At Pincic Point a 150-foot flagpole was erected as part of the Q150 celebrations.

History

As closer settlement moved further along the range from Toowoomba, the suburb appears to have been named Rangeville to distinguish it from The Range, which was the general term for the area along the Range.

Heritage listings

Rodway at Rangeville
Rodway residence, 2014

Rangeville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Rangeville State School is a government primary (early childhood – 6) school for boys and girls at 32A High Street (27°34′59″S 151°58′42″E / 27.5830°S 151.9783°E / -27.5830; 151.9783 (Rangeville State School)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 732 students with 58 teachers (51 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (23 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

St Joseph's College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 54 James Street (27°34′17″S 151°58′12″E / 27.5715°S 151.9701°E / -27.5715; 151.9701 (St Joseph's College)). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 801 students with 64 teachers (61 full-time equivalent) and 39 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent).

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