Berserker, Queensland

The eastern boundary is aligned with Frenchmans Creek and the western boundary follows Moores Creek. In the northeast of the suburb is the Stockland Rockhampton shopping centre. Swampy Lagoon is a waterhole (). == History ==

The suburb was named after the Berserker Range, which, in turn, was named by Rockhampton pioneer pastoralist Charles Archer after the Norse warrior "Baresark", who fought without armour in the Norwegian sagas. 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 using a new design in which the two wings made an acute angle with the line of the front of the main building. Later that the year it was renamed Berserker Street State School. Frenchville Sports Club was established in 1948. Despite the name, it is located at 105 Clifton Street in Berserker (). In 1956, North Rockhampton State High School was opened in Berseker. Kingsley College was founded by Peace Christian Church in 1993. == Demographics ==

In the , Berserker had a population of 7,179 people. In the , Berserker had a population of 6,875 people. In the , Berserker had a population of 7,020 people. == Heritage listings ==

Berserker has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: • Berserker Street State School, 128–140 Berserker Street • North Rockhampton Borough Chambers, 20 Bridge Street • St John's Anglican Church, 278 Ford Street == Education ==

Berserker Street State School is a government primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 128–140 Berserker Street (). It includes a special education program. In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 516 students with 39 teachers (37 full-time equivalent) and 42 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent). The 1917 building with the unusual design is still extant at 2021. St Mary's Catholic Primary School is a private primary (Preparatory to Year 6) school at 135 Nobbs Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 356 students with 23 teachers (18.3 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (8.4 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 94 students with 10 teachers (9.2 full-time equivalent) and 5 non-teaching staff (3.5 full-time equivalent). == Amenities ==

The Rockhampton Regional Council operates the North Rockhampton Municipal Library at 154 Berserker Street (). Rockhampton Regional Council also manage the Bauhinia House Senior Citizens' Centre - a function centre with a maximum capacity of 300 people. Situated at 237 Berserker Street, it was officially opened on 9 December 1981 by Queensland's minister for health Brian Austin. St John's Anglican Church is at 278 Ford Street (). It is part of the Parish of North Rockhampton (also known as the All Saints Anglican Community) within the Anglican Church of Central Queensland. Northside Family Church is at 82 Thorn Street (). It is part of the Australian Christian Churches. == References ==