43-577: Download coordinates as: Yeppoon ( / j ə ˈ p uː n / ) is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Livingstone , Queensland , Australia. Yeppoon is renowned for its beaches, tropical climate, and the islands out on the bay. Located 41 kilometres (25 mi) from the city of Rockhampton , Yeppoon is the seat of the Shire of Livingstone and the principal town on the Capricorn Coast ,
86-670: A Catholic day and boarding school for girls, was established on 12 March 1918 by the Presentation Sisters . St Brendan's College, a Catholic day and boarding school for boys, was established on 8 October 1939 by the Christian Brothers . Yeppoon Infants State School opened on 24 January 1955, but closed in 1968. Yeppoon State High School opened on 28 January 1969. The Bay View Tower motel and restaurant become Yeppoon first high-rise building in 1986. On 20 February 2015, severe tropical cyclone Marcia crossed
129-679: A city. Unlike the use in British or American English, this term can include inner-city, outer-metropolitan and industrial areas. Localities existed in the past as informal units, but in 1996 the Intergovernmental Committee on Surveying and Mapping and the Committee for Geographical Names in Australasia (CGNA) decided to name and establish official boundaries for all localities and suburbs. There has subsequently been
172-482: A head with the tabling before the Parliament of Queensland of the proposed Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 . The Act passed, and on 15 March 2008, Livingstone Shire merged with Fitzroy Shire , Mount Morgan Shire , and Rockhampton City to form the new local government area, Rockhampton Region . This forced amalgamation caused political tension. Following a majority vote by residents to restore
215-551: A local government amalgamation that was reversed in 2014). In the 2016 census , the locality of Yeppoon had a population of 6,334 people. In the 2021 census , the locality of Yeppoon had a population of 7,037 people; this does not include any neighbouring suburbs. Yeppoon has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: In 1879, the Gogango Division was established as one of 74 divisions in Queensland under
258-718: A process to formally define their boundaries and to gazette them, which is almost complete. In March 2006, only South Australia and the Northern Territory had not completed this process. The CGNA's Gazetteer of Australia recognises two types of locality: bounded and unbounded. Bounded localities include towns, villages, populated places, local government towns and unpopulated town sites, while unbounded localities include place names, road corners and bends, corners, meteorological stations, ocean place names and surfing spots. Sometimes, both localities and suburbs are referred to collectively as "address localities". In
301-575: A similar sentiment in 2018, stating: "In Brisbane, people would be flat out knowing where Livingstone is, but as Capricorn Coast Regional Council, they would know it's a coastal destination." Ireland also said that a change to the Capricorn Coast Region would assist with tourism marketing, with local tourism operators and organisation already having expressed a preference for such a name. However, this proposal has already received opposition from residents of rural towns situated away from
344-542: A string of seaside communities stretching more than 150 kilometres (93 mi) from north to south. The beaches and shallow coves provide a destination both for tourists and retirees settling down in Central Queensland. Offshore, there are 27 islands including Great Keppel Island which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Yeppoon. In the 2021 census , the locality of Yeppoon had a population of 7,037 people; this does not include any neighbouring suburbs. Yeppoon
387-409: A successful de-amalgamation referendum in 2013. Industry within the shire is diverse. Timber is harvested from extensive pine plantations near Byfield in the north. Significant pineapple production takes place within the shire, as well as other agricultural crops. Tourism is increasingly becoming a mainstay of the area, with Keppel Bay and the nearby islands a major drawcard, and more than half of
430-469: Is 977.0 millimetres (38.46 in), with a late summer maximum. Extreme temperatures have ranged from −0.1 °C (31.8 °F) on 25 July 1995 to 42.2 °C (108.0 °F) on 28 November 2018. Suburbs and localities (Australia) Suburbs and localities are the names of geographic subdivisions in Australia , used mainly for address purposes. The term locality is used in rural areas, while
473-612: Is located on Keppel Bay which opens to the Coral Sea , around 700 kilometres (430 mi) north of the state capital, Brisbane , and 40 kilometres (25 mi) from Rockhampton City. It is located within the local government area of Shire of Livingstone in Central Queensland . Between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Rockhampton Region ). The Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road (as Yeppoon Road) runs along part of
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#1732772650999516-555: Is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Church . Yeppoon has a number of shopping centres. Although mainly served by media from nearby Rockhampton, there is a small selection of local media based on the Capricorn Coast. Until 2020, Yeppoon had its own weekly newspaper called The Capricorn Coast Mirror , which was started by locals John and Suzy Watson in 1983. The Capricorn Coast Mirror was an offshoot to
559-542: Is split between the City of Newcastle and City of Lake Macquarie LGAs; and Woodville , which is split between the City of Maitland and Port Stephens Council LGAs. In unincorporated areas , localities are declared by the relevant state authority. Shire of Livingstone The Shire of Livingstone is a local government area located in the Capricornia region of Central Queensland , Queensland , Australia, to
602-660: Is the Yeppoon Seagulls, established 1968. The club competes in the Rockhampton District Rugby League competition. Yeppoon is home to prominent Rugby league breeding ground St. Brendan's College . Professional players Paul Bowman , Casey Conway , Tom Hewitt , PJ Marsh , Shane Marteene , Julian O'Neill , Matthew Scott , Jake Granville , Corey Oates , Dave Taylor , Ben Hunt and Harry Grant are all St. Brendan's alumni. The Capricorn Coast Football Club founded in 1972 competes in
645-636: The Divisional Boards Act 1879 with a population of 5023. It covered an area of 16,239 km (6,270 sq mi) surrounding but not including the town of Rockhampton —an area significantly greater than the modern Rockhampton Regional Council covers. Its administrative centre was in North Rockhampton . Capital and people came to the area in greater numbers after the discovery of gold in 1882 at Mount Morgan , about 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Rockhampton. A bridge
688-672: The Divisional Boards Act 1879 . The Gogango Divisional Board's scope of authority comprised a large area north and east of Rockhampton. While the Division was administered in Rockhampton, a locally appointed body, the Yeppoon Progress Association, met once a month to look after the minor requirements of the town. The discovery of gold brought a huge influx of people to the region, and the various boards broke up into smaller administrative bodies to better service
731-700: The Southern Downs Region The city has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen : Aw ), marking the southern boundary of this climatic zone, more precisely in the Byfield National Park . The Livingstone Shire Council operates public libraries in Byfield , Marlborough , Emu Park , and Yeppoon . It also supports volunteer-operated libraries in Mount Chalmers and Stanage Bay . Incorporating non-consecutive terms into
774-467: The Capricorn Coast near Shoalwater Bay as a category 5 Cyclone. The storm destroyed more than 150 houses in Yeppoon and left more than 13,500 residents without power. The Yeppoon Public Library was opened in 1990 and went through a major refurbishment in 2017. Yeppoon is within the local government area of Shire of Livingstone (between 2008 and 2013, it was within the Rockhampton Region following
817-699: The Gogango Division south of the Fitzroy River split away to form the Fitzroy Division . With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 , Gogango Division became the Shire of Gogango on 31 March 1903, and on 8 August 1903 it was renamed Shire of Livingstone. On 1 July 1984, the neighbouring City of Rockhampton grew to include Parkhurst (which had previously been within the Shire of Livingstone) to encompass
860-497: The Shire of Livingstone from the Rockhampton Region. On 9 March 2013, the citizens of the former Livingstone shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. The Shire of Livingstone was re-established on 1 January 2014. In 2019, a proposal was put forward that the localities of Glenlee , Rockyview and Glendale (all within the Shire of Livingstone) should become part of the Rockhampton Region. The main rationales for
903-407: The Shire of Livingstone preferred to have larger land parcels to retain its rural and rural residential character. Given the unpopularity of the forced 2008 amalgamation, there was suspicion among shire residents that the proposal was another attempt to achieve amalgamation through progressive loss of localities to the Rockhampton Region. Following a number of investigations and public consultations, it
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#1732772650999946-424: The Shire of Livingstone, on 1 January 2014, the Shire of Livingstone was re-established with its 2008 boundaries with its seat at Yeppoon. Yeppoon State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls in 14–16 Tucker Street ( 23°07′31″S 150°44′16″E / 23.1253°S 150.7379°E / -23.1253; 150.7379 ( Yeppoon State School ) ). In 2015,
989-428: The Shire's population lives in the coastal area centred on Yeppoon and Emu Park . The coastal strip within the shire is known as the Capricorn Coast . The Shoalwater Bay Military Training Area is also located within the shire. In the 2021 census , the Shire of Livingstone had a population of 39,398 people. On 11 November 1879, the Gogango Division was established as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under
1032-724: The Yeppoon Library on 84 John Street, Yeppoon. The Yeppoon branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the RSL Hall at 5 Normanby Street. The Livingstone Shire council has also installed a waterpark on the foreshore called the Keppel Kraken, which features interactive water features and play areas for children. The shire also operates The Yeppoon Lagoon, a 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) resort style lagoon pool located in
1075-536: The area where Rochampton's new water treatment facility was being constructed.. On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by the Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Livingstone merged with the City of Rockhampton and the Shires of Mount Morgan and Fitzroy to form the Rockhampton Region . In 2012, a proposal was made to de-amalgamate
1118-469: The change were that these localities lay in the path of suburban growth to the north of Rockhampton and that the residents of these localities used the services and facilities within the Rockhampton Region rather than those of the Shire of Livingstone. The proposal highlighted the different planning priorities between the two local governments with Rockhampton Region wishing to develop more suburban housing and associated amenities with smaller land parcels, while
1161-506: The coast such as The Caves, Marlborough and Ogmore. The associated costs with changing the name of Livingstone has also prompted concern from the community. The Shire of Livingstone includes the following settlements: Rockhampton area: Yeppoon-Keppel area: Other areas: - shared with Rockhampton Region - not to be confused with Bangalee in the Gladstone Region - not to be confused with Maryvale in
1204-438: The first instance, decisions about the names and boundaries of suburbs and localities are made by the local council in which they are located based on criteria such as community recognition. Local council decisions are, however, subject to approval by the state's geographical names board. The boundaries of some suburbs and localities overlap two or more local government areas (LGAs). Examples of this are Adamstown Heights , which
1247-578: The growing population. In 1903, the Gogango Divisional Board was renamed Shire of Livingstone . The boundaries of the new shire remained largely unchanged until 1984, when outlying districts including the suburbs of Nerimbera and Parkhurst were ceded to Livingstone's larger neighbour, City of Rockhampton . Continued growth in both Local Government Authorities became a contentious subject from then on, which caused much political tension, until finally in 2007, local conflicts came to
1290-401: The immediate north and east of the regional city of Rockhampton . The shire, administered from the coastal town of Yeppoon , covers an area of 11,758 square kilometres (4,539.8 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several other councils to become the Rockhampton Region . The Shire was re-established on 1 January 2014 following
1333-553: The local soccer competition. The Yepoon Swans, established in 1981 as Cap Coast, play out of Swan Park and compete in AFL Capricornia . The senior men's team set the record for the most consecutive wins in an Australian rules football competition, remaining undefeated for 8 years and 128 matches achieving 8 straight premierships. Yeppoon experiences a humid subtropical climate ( Köppen: Cfa), with hot, wet summers and very mild, relatively dry winters. Average annual rainfall
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1376-468: The old council building site, right on the water front. The lagoon includes a shallow children's play area, and informal lap pool and an infinity edge with views over the Keppel islands. Yeppoon Wesleyan Methodist Church is at 1 Fred Lawn Drive ( 23°08′30″S 150°44′01″E / 23.1416°S 150.7337°E / -23.1416; 150.7337 ( Yeppoon Wesleyan Methodist Church ) ). It
1419-484: The region's daily newspaper The Morning Bulletin , focusing on news and issues directly relevant to communities throughout Livingstone Shire and the Capricorn Coast . However, in 2020, The Mirror was one of 36 small newspapers in Australia which were closed entirely by News Corp Australia . An independent news magazine called The Spectator is published locally on the Capricorn Coast and issued fortnightly. It
1462-546: The school had an enrolment of 1,006 students with 84 teachers (81 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff (32 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,033 students with 88 teachers (86 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (31 full-time equivalent). St Ursula's College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for girls at 42–62 Queen Street ( 23°07′48″S 150°44′36″E / 23.1300°S 150.7434°E / -23.1300; 150.7434 ( St Ursula's College ) ). In 2018,
1505-606: The school had an enrolment of 320 students with 30 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 23 non-teaching staff (14 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 320 students with 28 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (12 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program. Yeppoon State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 30 Rawlings Street ( 23°08′06″S 150°44′08″E / 23.1349°S 150.7355°E / -23.1349; 150.7355 ( Yeppoon State High School ) ). In 2015,
1548-581: The school had an enrolment of 393 students with 36 teachers (32 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent). St Brendan's College is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys at 139 Adelaide Park Road ( 23°06′58″S 150°43′48″E / 23.1162°S 150.7300°E / -23.1162; 150.7300 ( St Brendan's College ) ). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 614 students with 53 teachers (52 full-time equivalent) and 44 non-teaching staff (34 full-time equivalent). The Livingstone Shire Council operates
1591-526: The shire suffers from poor name recognition. In March 2023, Livingstone mayor Andy Ireland requested a report detailing the positives and negatives associated with a name change. He expressed frustration at regularly being asked to explain where the Shire of Livingstone was, including during meetings with senior Australian Defence Force personnel and cabinet ministers from the Federal Government . Former mayor Bill Ludwig had previously expressed
1634-675: The southern boundary. The Capricorn Coast is part of the traditional lands of the Darumbal Aboriginal people. Yeppoon was first settled by the Ross family in 1865 who took up large landholding along the length of the Capricorn Coast. Fruit crops, cattle, and wool were the major industries of the early town. A short-lived period of sugar cane growing followed from 1883 to 1903, which failed due to unseasonal rains and lack of financial backing. Along with other sugar growing areas of Australia, South Sea Islanders were used as labourers on
1677-512: The sugar plantations, often without their consent (see blackbirding ). Pineapples , mangoes , and other tropical fruit became the mainstay of local agriculture in the new century, with cattle grazing and fishing also contributing to the local economy. Yeppoon Provisional School opened on 4 May 1885 and became Yeppoon State School on 1 October 1889. Originally in Queen Street, it was relocated in 1957 to Tucker Street. St Ursula's College,
1720-531: The term suburb is used in urban areas. Australian postcodes closely align with the boundaries of localities and suburbs. This Australian usage of the term "suburb" differs from common American and British usage, where it typically means a smaller, frequently separate residential community outside, but close to, a larger city. The Australian usage is closer to the American or British use of "district" or "neighbourhood", and can be used to refer to any portion of
1763-494: Was also established by Suzy and John Watson as an independent alternative for news in the Livingstone Shire. Keppel FM (formerly 4NAG) is Yeppoon's local community radio station which has locally based on-air presenters hosting a variety of special interest programming each day from a studio in Yeppoon. The station was founded in 1998 and broadcasts to the Livingstone Shire on 91.3 FM. The local rugby league team
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1806-781: Was built spanning the Fitzroy River in 1882, and a year later in September 1883, the Borough of North Rockhampton was proclaimed. On 3 March 1892, part of subdivision 2 of the Broadsound Division was transferred to subdivision 3 of the Gogango Division, while another part of subdivision 2 of the Broadsound Division was transferred to the Duaringa Division . On 6 April 1899, the part of
1849-624: Was decided in October 2022 not to change the local government boundaries. Since de-amalgamation from Rockhampton Regional Council, there has been regular proposals for the shire to change its name. The name of Livingstone is believed to have been derived from Livingstone County in New South Wales which was named after Scottish explorer David Livingstone . However, because of the name's lack of geographical context, it's been argued by local government leaders and local organisations that
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