Cosgrove is a

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Cosgrove had a population of 285 people.

Geography

Cosgrove is bordered by the North Coast railway line to the north with the North Townsville Road (formerly the Bruce Highway) running parallel and immediately south of the railway line. The

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forms the western boundary.

History

The suburb was named after General

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, the former head of the

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and leader of

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taskforce for the rebuilding of Innisfail region after

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in March 2006. In the , Cosgrove had a population of 285 people.

Facilities

The Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre is located on Abattoir Road (). It is a 50-bed facility to provide a place of safety and monitoring for Indigenous people affected by alcohol as an alternative to being held in the Townsville police watch house.

Education

There are no schools in Cosgrove. The nearest government primary school is Bohlevale State School in neighbouring Burdell to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun to the north-west.

References

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