[1] Kawana is bordered to the west by the Fitzroy River, to the north by Limestone Creek, to the east by Yaamba Road (part of the Bruce Highway), and to the south by Richardson Road.

[6] The original building was built on the block of land on the other side of McLaughlin Street directly opposite the school's current lower oval.

Due to the rapid urbanisation of North Rockhampton in the late 1960s, a new school site was needed.

This was overseen by the school's principal, Francis (Frank) Cridland, who served from 1971-1976.

[8][9] The first Glenmore State School building is now the Country Women's Association hall.

[6][10] IN 1980, The Cathedral of Praise Church purchased a 19.5-acre (7.9 ha) site in Carlton Street.

[25] This was following its closure in 2020 amid News Corporation's decision to cease the publication of most of their daily Queensland newspapers.

[26][27] The printing press operations had initially commenced at the site when they were relocated from the Bulletin Building in Quay Street in 2007.