The area of Rockhampton Region is 18,361 square kilometers.
The area of City of Rockhampton is 188.7 square kilometers.
The area of Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockhampton is 415,000 square kilometers.
According to the 2006 census, Rockhampton's population is around 65,000. The greater Rockhampton area, however, has a population of closer to 100,000.
Rockhampton can certainly be affected by bushfires. During Summer, Rockhampton is a "hot spot" of Queensland, temperature-wise and this, together with the long, dry winters, can result in very dry vegetation, increasing the fuel available for bushfires. In February 2009, the Rockhampton Regional Council released a statement that, in the wake of the devastating bushfires in Victoria, it may need to consider the increased risk of bushfires in the area and introduce regulations that would address the increased risks. Fairly severe bushfires have hit west of Rockhampton, around the Mount Morgan region in September 2009, and this area seems more prone to fires than other areas, as it is so dry, and there is plenty of vegetation. See the related link for a map of the bushfire-prone areas around Rockhampton.
No. Rockhampton itself has not yet been struck by a major bushfire. However, fairly severe bushfires have hit west of Rockhampton, around the Mount Morgan region in September 2009, and this area seems more prone to fires than other areas, as it is so dry, and there is plenty of vegetation. See the related link for a map of the more bushfire-prone areas around Rockhampton. Generally, Queensland does not seem to experience severe bushfires like those in Victoria. Humidity is higher, the terrain is different, and vegetation is not as thick.
City of Rockhampton was created in 1860.
As of October 2009, Australia's most recent natural disaster is the massive bushfires in the Rockhampton region.
Rockhampton Grammar School was created in 1881.
Rockhampton Correctional Centre was created in 1969.
Rockhampton Correctional Centre ended in 2001.
HMAS Rockhampton ended on 1946-08-05.
HMAS Rockhampton was created on 1942-01-21.