Cluden is an outer southern
suburb
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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
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,
Queensland
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, Australia.
In the Cluden had a population of 427 people.
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History
The suburb takes its name from a property name used by James Gordon (1822-1904), Sub-Collector of Customs in Townsville from 1865. The name is probably referring to Cluden Water, a stream in Scotland
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near his birthplace in Dumfries
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The presence of the Cluden railway station ()] on the North Coast railway line prompted the relocation of the racecourse from central Townsville to a new site near the railway station called Cluden Racecourse to enable people from a wider area to attend the races through the convenience of travelling by rail. The railway station has subsequently closed.
In the 2011 census, Cluden had a population of 509 people.
In the Cluden had a population of 427 people.
Heritage listings
The grandstand, former totalisator building and main entrance gates at Cluden Racecourse at 1 Racecourse Road () are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register
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.
Education
There are no schools in Cluden. The nearest primary school is Oonoonba State School in neighbouring Idalia to the west. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School
William Ross State High School is an independent public high school situated in the Townsville Suburb of Annandale, North Queensland.
William Ross has a student count from grades 7 through to 12 of close to 905 (as of 2020) students which cont ...
in neighbouring Annandale to the south-west.
References
External links
* {{cite web, url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/oonoonba,-idalia-and-cluden, publisher=University of Queensland, website=Queensland Places, title=Oonoonba, Idalia, Cluden
Suburbs of Townsville