About Gladstone

South along Highway 1, 132 kilometres from Rockhampton, is the deepwater port and industrial centre of Gladstone. CQUniversity Gladstone, located beside the Gladstone yacht harbour, is home to the University's Engineering and Environmental Management Complex devoted to research and training, and which provides a venue for conferences and residential schools.

Gladstone, a rapidly growing city of about 27 000 people is about six and a half hours by road from Brisbane on National Highway 1.

Gladstone is remarkable for having managed the successful coexistence of the industry that fuels dynamic economic growth, and tourism based on the beaches, islands and reef of the World Heritage Listed Great Barrier Reef area of which it is a part.

The city is the main departure point for some of the best known dive sites in the southern Barrier Reef, including Heron Island. The city is a short drive from the Discovery Coast, the home of the most northern surfing beaches on the east coast of Australia.

Gladstone's climate is moderate with warm wet summers and cool dry winters.

Population

The Gladstone region takes in the local government areas of Gladstone, Miriam Vale, Calliope and Banana and has a total estimated population of 62,660.

The City of Gladstone contains a land area of 128 square kilometres and in addition to the mainland area, features a number of islands.

Economy

The Gladstone region is a diverse community that is successful in its industrial, tourism, agriculture, forestry and fisheries ventures.

Gladstone's major industry includes the world's largest Alumina refinery, Queensland Aluminia Limited and Australia's largest aluminium smelter, Boyne Smelters Limited.

The Gladstone Region has been identified as a proven strategic location for future growth and is a key area of National and State economic development.

Transport

Most students in Gladstone require private transportation. The city is on the main air, bus and rail routes along the Queensland coast. The city is served by Qantas, Queensland Rail and Greyhound Buses.

Accommodation

Although there is no campus residential accommodation at CQUniversity Gladstone, the Student Association does provide a free referral service to students seeking accommodation. With information on share houses and units, short term or extended accommodation listed, the range of options is enough to cater to everyone's needs. Students can visit the Association's accommodation listings by visiting the CQUniversity Student Association, email an inquiry to gladstone-cqusa@cqu.edu.au or contact the Campus Services Officer on 1800 804 228.

Sport

The Gladstone region has an active sporting community and CQUniversity students are invited to join local teams or to start their own. Indoor and outdoor activities are plentiful and include everything from Archery, bowling, dancing, boxing, BMX, football, tennis, volley ball, fishing, rowing and yachting.