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List Of Townsville Suburbs
This article is a list of suburbs and settlements that make up the City of Townsville in Queensland, Australia. They are listed relative to their historical local government area from prior to 2008 when City of Townsville and City of Thuringowa were separate local government areas. For the main article/s, see Townsville, and City of Townsville. ;Greater Townsville * Townsville City * Aitkenvale * Annandale * Belgian Gardens * Castle Hill * Cluden * Cosgrove * Cranbrook * Currajong *Douglas1 * Garbutt *Gulliver * Heatley * Hermit Park * Hyde Park * Idalia * Mount Louisa * Mount St John *Mount Stuart * Mundingburra * Murray2 * Mysterton * North Ward * Oonoonba * Pallarenda * Pimlico * Railway Estate *Rosslea * Rowes Bay * South Townsville * Stuart *Town Common * Townsville West * Vincent * West End * Wulguru ;Rural Townsville * Alligator Creek * Barringha * Beach Holm (beach) * Bluehills * Brookhill *Calcium * Cape Cleveland * Clemant *Crimea * Crystal Creek * Cungulla * Granit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
City Of Townsville
The City of Townsville is a local government area (LGA) located in North Queensland, Australia. It encompasses the city of Townsville, together with the surrounding rural areas, to the south are the communities of Alligator Creek, Woodstock and Reid River, and to the north are Northern Beaches and Paluma, and also included is Magnetic Island. In June 2018 the area had a population of 194,072, and is the 28th-largest LGA in Australia. Townsville is considered to be the unofficial capital of North Queensland. History Prior to 2008, the new City of Townsville was an entire area of two previous and distinct local government areas: * the former City of Townsville; * and the City of Thuringowa. The City of Townsville was first established as the Borough of Townsville under the ''Municipal Institutions Act 1864'' on 15 February 1866. The surrounding rural area, which was given the name Thuringowa Division, was established on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Quee ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermit Park, Queensland
Hermit Park is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the Hermit Park had a population of 3,414 people. Geography Hermit Park is a mixture of predominantly residential premises, commercial and light-industrial businesses, as well as serving as a public services hub. North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) runs along the northern boundary, and Townsville Connection Road (Charters Towers Road) runs along the western boundary. History Hermit Park is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. The origin of the suburb name Hermit Park is from the residence of a business owner Leopold Ferdinand Sachs. Hermit Park State School opened on 16 June 1924. Hermit Park Infants State School was separated from it on 1 February 1955, but closed on 17 December 1993 and became part of the State School again. This school is still in operation but it is now within the boundaries of the neighbouring suburb of Hyde Park. St Margaret Mary's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Estate, Queensland
Railway Estate is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the Railway Estate had a population of 2,852 people. Geography Railway Estate is located on the south end of Ross Island, bounded by Ross Creek to the south-west and Ross River to the south-east. The suburb of South Townsville occupies the northern part of the island. There is a large railway yard in the north of the suburb with the North Coast railway line entering the suburb from the south ( Oonoonba) over Ross River and then splits with one branch exiting the suburb to the north-west (Townsville CBD) over Ross Creek and the other exiting to the north ( South Townsville) to the Port of Townsville. As at March 2021, there are no operational railway stations within the suburb, but there were formerly a number of railway stations: * Yenoor railway station () * Queens Road railway station () * Railway Estate railway station () History Close to the Townsville CBD and the Port of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pimlico, Queensland
Pimlico is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the Pimlico had a population of 2,460 people. Geography The suburb is roughly rectangular and longer to the north-south than to the east-west. It is bounded to the north by North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) and to the east by Kings Road. The land is flat and below 10 metres above sea level. The predominant land use is lowset low-density housing. History Pimlico is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. The suburb is believed to be named after either the London suburb of Pimlico or the London trotting track. Pimlico State High School opened on 27 January 1959. In the Pimlico had a population of 2,460 people. Education There are no schools in Pimlico. The nearest primary schools are Hermit Park State School in neighbouring Hyde Park to the east, Mundingburra State School in neighbouring Mundingburra to the south, and Currajong State School in neighbourin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallarenda, Queensland
Pallarenda is a northern coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the Pallarenda had a population of 791 people. Geography The residential development in the suburb is only three streets deep from the beach and is surrounded by undeveloped land. It is accessed by the Cape Pallarenda Road which runs north along the coast from Rowes Bay. In the north of Pallarenda is the Cape Pallarenda Conservation Park. History The suburb was officially named and bounded on 12 June 1992, having previously been known as Cape Marlow. It is believed the name ''Pallarenda'' was given by naval officer George Poynter Heath in 1864, possibly from castaway James Morrill who lived with local Aboriginal people. In the Pallarenda had a population of 791 people. Heritage listings Pallarenda has a number of sites on the Queensland Heritage Register, including: * Environmental Park: Cape Pallarenda Quarantine Station Facilities Pallarenda has a boat ramp that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oonoonba, Queensland
Oonoonba is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Oonoonba had a population of 1,675 people. Geography Oonoonba is approximately by road south from Townsville central business district. The suburb is bounded to the north by the Ross River, to the east loosely by Gordon Creek, to the south by the North Coast railway line and to the west loosely by Northshore Circuit. The suburb is predominantly a residential area. Oonoonba was once considered isolated from Townsville, but subdivision development at neighbouring Idalia has filled the void between and has made Oonoonba become part of the contiguous urban area of Townsville. The areas in the north and east of the suburb along the river are not used as they are marshland. The North Coast railway line passes through the suburb from south (Idalia/ Cluden) to north, crossing the Ross River to Railway Estate (). The suburb is served by the Oonoonba railway station () but there is no inf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Ward, Queensland
North Ward is a coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , North Ward had a population of 5,065 people. The suburb is one of the oldest in the city but has undergone significant development over many decades. It is home to some of the city's top attractions including The Strand, Townsville, The Strand, the waterpark, and the rockpool. Geography North Ward is home to the beachside area known as The Strand, Townsville, The Strand, which overlooks Magnetic Island. The land is mostly flat at close to sea level except for Stanton Hill in the south of the locality () which rises to 60 metres. Kissing Point is a headland at the most northerly part of North Ward. North Ward Road (Warburton Street) runs through from north-west to south-east. History North Ward is among Townsville's oldest suburbs, dating to the 1870s. Townsville Central State School opened on 11 March 1869. It celebrated its cente ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysterton, Queensland
Mysterton is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the Mysterton had a population of 809 people. It is one of the smallest suburbs in Townsville. Geography Mysterton is predominantly residential, and is situated between the suburbs of Hermit Park, Mundingburra, Pimlico and Hyde Park. Townsville Connection Road (Charters Towers Road) runs along most of the eastern boundary. History Mysterton was given its name in honor of Arminius Danner's house, which at the time of its naming in the 1880s was located in the St. Johns Wood Estate subdivision. During another subdivision in the 1920s, it was known as Mysterton Estate. In the 2011 census, Mysterton had a population of 834 people. In the Mysterton had a population of 809 people. Heritage listings Mysterton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * 21 Lawson Street: Rosebank, home of Townsville pioneer, Andrew Ball Education There are no schools in Mysterton. The nearest government pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray, Queensland
Murray is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Murray had a population of 1,491 people. It is not a conventional suburb, with the developed land in the suburb being within the Australian Army's Lavarack Barracks. Geography The suburb is bounded by University Road to the north. The southern parts of the suburb are on the slopes of Mount Stuart and are undeveloped. The northern part of the suburb is occupied by the Lavarack Barracks. History Murray is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. The origin of the suburb name is from Lieutenant Colonel Henry William Murray who was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1917 for his actions during the Battle of the Somme. On 21 July 1939, with the Second World War looming, Murray volunteered for military service and was appointed as commanding officer of the 26th (Militia) Battalion, 11th Brigade, based in Townsville; he was mobilised for full-time service on 21 October ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mundingburra, Queensland
Mundingburra is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Mundingburra had a population of 3,620 people. Geography Mundingburra is predominantly a residential suburb that is situated on the bank of the Ross River, adjacent to the suburb of Aitkenvale. Aplin's Weir crosses the Ross River between Mundingburra and Annandale (). Ross River Road runs through from east to west. and Townsville Connection Road runs along part of the eastern boundary. The Electoral district of Mundingburra which the suburb is situated in, is named after the suburb. History Mundingburra State School opened on 22 September 1884. St Anne’s Church of England Girls’ School opened on 1 January 1917 with an initial enrolment of 71 students at 103 Walker Street in the Townsville CBD (now occupied by the Townsville City Council centre). It was operated by the Society of the Sacred Advent. From 1942 to 1945 during World War II when a Japanese invasion was fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Stuart, Queensland
Mount Stuart is a locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Mount Stuart had no population. Geography The Ross River forms the western boundary of the locality. The Ross River Dam is at the south-west of the locality which forms Lake Ross which is the south-western boundary of the locality. The terrain is mountainous rising to the peak of Mount Stuart (584 metres) (). There is a lookout at the top of the mountain with views over the Townsville area. It is accessed via the Mount Stuart Road which commences at Stuart Drive in neighbouring Roseneath. As at November 2018, the locality is otherwise undeveloped. History The mountain and hence the locality were named after Clarendon Stuart, a surveyor who undertook the first survey of the Town of Bowen in 1861. He also surveyed the first allotments in Townsville in 1865. In 1868 he worked in Gympie as the Gold Commissioner. Then he moved to New South Wales working in the office of the New South Wales S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount St John, Queensland
Mount St John is an industrial suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the Mount St John had a population of 62 people. Geography The land is flat with the mountain Mount St John in the south-east of the locality () at a height of above sea level. The land use is predominantly industrial with the eastern corner of the suburb () being part of the Townsville International Airport (which is mostly in neighbouring Garbutt). There is no access from Mount St John into the airport. There is no residential subdivision within the locality, but there is the Coral Coast Tourist Park at 547 Ingham Road (). History Mount St John is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. The suburb was named after St John Robinson who founded zoological gardens in the area. The top of the mountain Mount St John was the site of the Mount St John Anti-Aircraft Battery during World War II. In 2016 the battery's remains were incorporated as a featu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
