Berserker

Berserker is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia.

Berserker is a suburb of Rockhampton in the Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Berserker had a population of 6,875 people. It is situated about six kilometres north east of the central business district.

The suburb was named after the Berserker Range, which, in turn, was named by Rockhampton pioneer pastoralistCharles 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.

St Mary's Catholic Primary School was opened in 1900 by the Sisters of Mercy but was initially known as the North Rockhampton Roman Catholic School or St Francis' School. Initially the school operated from St Mary's Church then on Lakes Creek Road. In 1905, the school moved to the corner of Nobbs Street and Charles Street.In 1921 the school became known as St Mary's, possibly linked to the move of St Mary's Church to Nobbs Street (now adjacent to the school). In 1976 the first lay principal, Ron Rosentreter, was appointed.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.Frenchville Sports Club was established in 1948. Despite the name, it is located at 105 Clifton Street in Berserker (23.3568°S 150.5295°E? / -23.3568; 150.5295? (Frenchville Sports Club)).The current North Rockhampton library was opened in 1971 with major refurbishment in 2011 followed by a minor refurbishment in 2015.Kingsley College was founded by Peace Christian Church in 1993.At the 2011 census, Berserker had a population of 7,179.In the 2016 census Berserker had a population of 6,875 people.