Norman Gardens, Queensland
Norman Gardens is a suburb in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Norman Gardens had a population of 10,534 people.
Geography
Norman Gardens is bounded by the Bruce Highway to the west, Yeppoon Road to the north and by Moores Creek to the south. The main Rockhampton campus of the Central Queensland University is in the north-west corner of suburb on the corner of the Bruce Highway and the Yeppoon Road. The North Rockhampton Cemetery is located in the south-west of the suburb on the corner of the Bruce Highway and Moores Creek Road with the rest of area along the Bruce Highway being commercial premises with the residential areas behind them to the east.The western side of the locality is relatively flat and is cleared and developed. However, in the east of the locality the land become more mountainous with Peak Hill, also known as Sugar Loaf Hill, rising to and an unnamed peak. This land is mostly undeveloped apart from a quarry at Peak Hill.
Road infrastructure
The Rockhampton-Yeppoon Road runs along the western boundary, concurrent with the Bruce Highway, and along the northern boundary.History
St Nicholas' Catholic Primary School was officially opened by Archbishop James Duhig on Sunday 22 November 1908 in Koongal. It was operated by the Sisters of Mercy. On 14 July 1981, the school relocated to Norman Gardens, where it was renamed St Anthony’s.Norman Park Christian School opened in January 1994 with 25 students. It was an initiative of the Norman Park Baptist Church. In 2004 it was renamed Lighthouse Christian School.
St Stanislaus College, a Catholic boys secondary school, opened in 1958 and Marian College, a Catholic girls secondary school, opened in 1964. These schools merged to form Emmaus College, a co-educational Catholic secondary school, opening on 1 February 1983.
Demographics
In the, Norman Gardens had a population of 9,944 people.In the, Norman Gardens had a population of 10,534 people.
Education
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School is a private primary school at 390b Feez Street.Lighthouse Christian School is a private primary and secondary school for boys and girls at 480 Norman Road. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 238 students with 20 teachers and 21 non-teaching staff.
Emmaus College is a Catholic secondary school for boys and girls in Rockhampton. It has its Years 7-9 campus at 362 Yaamba Road. Its Years 7-9 campus is in Norman Gardens. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,274 students with 102 teachers and 69 non-teaching staff.
Central Queensland University has its Rockhampton North Campus in the suburb.
Facilities
North Rockhampton Cemetery is at 350-360 Yaamba Road in the south of the suburb.A new park featuring a playground and ninja-themed obstacle course officially opened in Springfield Drive at Norman Gardens in July 2025. In September 2025, the park was officially named John Broad Park, as a posthumous tribute to community leader, AFL Queensland Hall of Fame inductee and former Rockhampton City Council councillor John Broad who died in 2016.
Amenities
Churches in the suburb include:- Holy Family Catholic Church, 390 Feez Street
- Rockhampton Baptist Tabernacle, 650 Norman Road
- Lighthouse Baptist Church, 480 Norman Road