Queensland location profile
Stanwell QLD 4702
Stanwell is a small rural locality west of Rockhampton known for acreage living and proximity to the Stanwell Power Station. It offers a quiet, country lifestyle with easy highway access to jobs, schools and services in Gracemere and Rockhampton.
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Why families consider Stanwell
Predominantly families and trades/agricultural workers on larger blocks, with strong owner-occupier presence. Lifestyle is semi-rural and community-focused, with residents commuting to Gracemere and Rockhampton for most services.
Amenities & services
- Stanwell State School (primary)
- Community hall and local sports grounds
- Service station/general store (limited supplies)
- Gracemere Shoppingworld (nearest major shopping)
- Rockhampton Hospital and private hospitals (Rockhampton)
- Dining and pubs mainly in Gracemere and Rockhampton
- Gracemere Library, Ranger St, Gracemere
- Rockhampton Regional Library, Bolsover St, Rockhampton
Transport & connectivity
- Capricorn Highway (A4)
- Stanwell–Waroula Road
- Private car is primary; no local train station
- Rockhampton railway station (long-distance services) ~25km east
- School buses/limited regional bus connections via Gracemere
Lifestyle & recreation
- Community sports and social events at local hall/grounds
- Horse riding, trail biking and rural outdoor pursuits
- Nearby Mount Morgan heritage attractions and No. 7 Dam recreation
- Short drive to Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Zoo
- Neerkol Creek corridor
- Stanwell State School oval and play areas
- Mount Morgan No. 7 Dam Recreation Area (nearby)
- Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and Kershaw Gardens (Rockhampton)
Education context
No centres in Stanwell; families use long day care, kindy and OSHC services in Gracemere and Rockhampton (approx. 15–25 minutes by car).
- CQUniversity Rockhampton North campus (Norman Gardens)
- TAFE Queensland – Rockhampton (city/North campuses)