Black River is a northern
suburb
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area, which may include commercial and mixed-use, that is primarily a residential area. A suburb can exist either as part of a larger city/urban area or as a separate ...
of
Townsville
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 180,820 as of June 2018, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland; it is unofficially considered its capital. Estimated resident population, 3 ...
in the
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 ...
,
Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
, image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg
, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, established_ ...
, Australia.
In the , Black River had a population of 1,476 people.
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Geography
The now-closed Greenvale railway line
Greenvale railway line is in northern Queensland, Australia. It carries nickel ore from a mine in Greenvale to the Queensland Nickel's refinery in Yabulu, approximately north of Townsville
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of ...
passed through the locality; there were no stations within the locality.
The Hervey Range Developmental Road
Hervey Range Developmental Road (alternate spellings: "Herveys", "Hervey's") is a continuous road route in the Townsville and Charters Towers local government areas of Queensland, Australia. It is designated as State Route 72. It is a state-c ...
runs along the southern boundary.
History
The suburb is named after the Black River which was in turn named after John Melton Black
John Melton Black (1830–1919) was a pioneer of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. Black ordered the expedition of Cleveland Bay to find a suitable site for a port and then established the Port of Townsville and the associated town of Townsville ...
(1830-1919) who was a pastoralist, merchant and a settler of Townsville.[
In the , Black River had a population of 1,476 people.]
References
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Suburbs of Townsville