West End is an inner

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in the

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, Australia. In the , West End had a population of 3,891 people.

Geography

West End is situated at the base of Castle Hill (the hill). North Townsville Road runs along the southern boundary, and North Ward Road runs inside the western boundary.

History

The first community cemetery is located in West End. A reflection of attitudes existing during the time it was in use, research has established that it was ethnically segregated. It has been reported that there are separate areas where, at least, Chinese and Aboriginal deceased were interred. During

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, the massive Green Street bunker was used by the

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. It is now the

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building. Townsville West State School opened on 21 March 1887 and celebrated its centenary in 1987. St Mary's School opened on 1 October 1888. In 1995, it was amalgamated into

The Marian School Marian Catholic School is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational primary school located in Currajong, a suburb of City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It currently has approximately 350 students and is administered by Catholic Educa ...

in Currajong. Townsville West Special School opened on 29 September 1958 and closed on 21 December 1992. Townsville Flexible Learning Centre opened on 23 January 2006.

Demographics

In the , West End had a population of 4,242 people. In the , West End had a population of 4,064 people. In the , West End had a population of 3,891 people.

Education

Townsville West State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Wilson Street (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 111 students with 13 teachers (8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (6 full-time equivalent). Townsville Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 26 Ingham Road (). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 134 students with 15 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).

Heritage listings

West End has a number of

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sites, including: * 5 Castling Street: Currajong (house) * Francis Street: West End Cemetery * Green Street: former RAAF Operations Building Site * 29 Ingham Road: Townsville West State School * 34 Ingham Road: St Mary's Church & Convent * 72–104 Ingham Road: Townsville Showground * 89 Ingham Road: West End Hotel * 95 Stagpole Street:

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References

External links

University of Queensland: Queensland Places: West End (Townsville)
{{Suburbs of Townsville Suburbs of Townsville