South Townsville is a coastal

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in the

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, Australia. In the , South Townsville had a population of 2,424 people.

Geography

South Townsville is located on the northern end of

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, bounded by the ''

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'' to the north, '' Ross Creek'' to the west and the '' Ross River'' to the east. The suburb of Railway Estate occupies the southern part of the island. North Townsville Road (Boundary Street) runs through from south-west to south-east,

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(Dean Street) passes through the western extremity, and

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enters from the south-east. Predominantly residential, it also is an important commercial and industrial hub of the city. The suburb is also a continuation to the

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, serving as an accommodation and nightlife centre for the locals. The Palmer Street area of the suburb is known locally for its restaurants, hotels and its atmosphere. The suburb is also home to both the

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and formerly

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's North Rail Yards which have been redeveloped into the

Queensland Country Bank Stadium North Queensland Stadium, currently known as Queensland Country Bank Stadium for sponsorship reasons, is a Rugby League stadium located in Railway Estate, a suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is the home ground of the North Queensl ...

History

Ross Island State School opened on 26 February 1884. In 1936 it became Townsville South State School.

Demographics

In the , South Townsville had a population of 2,138 people. In the , South Townsville had a population of 2,353 people. In the , South Townsville had a population of 2,424 people.

Heritage listings

South Townsville has a number of

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sites, including: * 266 Boundary Street (): Victoria Park Hotel * 30–34 Macrossan Street (): St John's Anglican Church

Education

Townsville South State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 78 Tully Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 126 students with 13 teachers (9 full-time equivalent) and 9 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent). There are no secondary schools in South Townsville. The nearest government secondary school is

Townsville State High School Townsville State High School, also colloquially known as Town High, is a secondary school in Railway Estate, Townsville (Queensland, Australia), an area administered by Townsville City Council. History Townsville State High School was e ...

in neighbouring Railway Estate to the south-west.

Amenities

The Civic Theatre hosts many national and international artists in the fields of dance, music, opera, comedy and drama.

References

External links

* {{Suburbs of Townsville Suburbs of Townsville