Population 7,241 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Rockhampton and Keppel Postal code 4701 Lga Rockhampton Region | Postcode(s) 4701 Berserker Koongal Federal division Division of Capricornia | |
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Location 6 km (4 mi) NE of Rockhampton | ||
Berserker is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia, situated about six kilometres north east of the central business district. At the 2011 census, Berserker had a population of 7,179.
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Map of Berserker QLD 4701, Australia
Geography
The eastern boundary is aligned with Frenchmans Creek and the western boundary follows Moores Creek.
In the northeast of the suburb is the Stockland Rockhampton shopping centre. North Rockhampton State High School and Berserker Street State School are also in the suburb.
History
The suburb was named after the Berserker Range, which, in turn, was named by Rockhampton pioneer pastoralist Charles Archer after the Norse warrior "Baresark", who fought without armour in the Norwegian sagas. Although born in Scotland, the Archer family lived for many years in Larvik, Norway and members of the family moved between Queensland and Norway throughout their lives.
Berserker State School opened in 1917 but was renamed later in the year to Berserker Street State School. In 1956 North Rockhampton State High School was opened in Berseker. On 18 February 1957, a separate Berserker Street Infants State School was opened but it was closed on 1 July 1994.
Education
Berserker Street State School is a co-educational government primary (P-6) school in Berserker Street. In 2015, it had an enrolment of 490 students with 38 teachers (36 full-time equivalent).
North Rockhampton State High School is a co-educational government secondary (7-12) school in Berserker Street. In 2015, it had an enrolment of 966 students with 82 teachers (77 full-time equivalent).
Heritage listings
Berserker has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: