Shaw is a

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in the City of Townsville,

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, Australia. In the , Shaw had a population of 550 people.

History

Shaw is situated in the traditional

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country. The district was named on 27 July 1991. In the , Shaw had a population of 550 people. St Benedict's Catholic School opened with 163 students in January 2018.

Education

St Benedict's Catholic School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school at 890 Dalrymple Road ().

References

Suburbs of Townsville Localities in Queensland {{NorthQueensland-geo-stub