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North Ward, Queensland

January 01, 1970

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North Ward is a coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, North Ward had a population of 5,065 people.[1]

North Ward
Townsville, Queensland
The Seaview Hotel, North Ward
North Ward
Coordinates19°15′00″S 146°48′32″E / 19.25°S 146.8088°E / -19.25; 146.8088 (North Ward (centre of suburb))
Population5,065 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,747/km2 (4,520/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4810
Area2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Townsville
Federal division(s)Herbert

The suburb is one of the oldest in the city but has undergone significant development over many decades. It is home to some of the city's top attractions including The Strand, the waterpark, and the rockpool.

Geography edit

 
The Strand

North Ward is home to the beachside area known as The Strand, which overlooks Magnetic Island. The land is mostly flat at close to sea level except for Stanton Hill in the south of the locality (19°15′18″S 146°48′49″E / 19.2551°S 146.8135°E / -19.2551; 146.8135 (Stanton Hill)) which rises to 60 metres.[3]

Kissing Point is a headland at the most northerly part of North Ward.[4]

North Ward Road (Warburton Street) runs through from north-west to south-east.[5]

History edit

North Ward is among Townsville's oldest suburbs, dating to the 1870s.

Townsville Central State School opened on 11 March 1869. It celebrated its centenary in 1969.[6][7]

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was established on 29 March 1873 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart.[8] Following argument between the sisters and the parish priest Father Connolly, the Sisters of St Joseph left Townsville in March 1878.[9] The Sisters of Mercy arrived in November 1878 to take over the operation of the school.[10][11][12]

Townsville Grammar School opened on 16 April 1888. It celebrated its centenary in 1988.[6][13][14]

The Townsville Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Queensland, having been established at Kissing Point in 1893. The club relocated to Aitkenvale in 1921, and then relocated to Rosslea in 1924.[15]

St Patrick's College was establied by the Sisters of Mercy on 1 January 1904.[6][16]

Townsville Hospital School provided primary school education for children in the Second Townsville General Hospital using a teacher from the Cootharinga Special School. The school opened on 26 August 1974 and closed on 31 March 1994.[8][17] It was also known as the Cootharinga Special School Hospital Annexe, Townsville Hospital Special School, and Townsville Hospital State School.[18]

In the 2011 census, North Ward had a population of 5,097 people.[19]

In the 2016 census, North Ward had a population of 5,065 people.[1]

Heritage listings edit

North Ward has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education edit

 
Townsville Central State School, circa 2021

Townsville Central State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 4 Warburton Street (19°15′04″S 146°48′43″E / 19.2510°S 146.8120°E / -19.2510; 146.8120 (Townsville Central State School)).[31][32] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 233 students with 18 teachers (15 full-time equivalent) and 14 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).[33]

St Joseph's Catholic School is a private primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Fryer Street (19°15′12″S 146°49′03″E / 19.2533°S 146.8175°E / -19.2533; 146.8175 (St Joseph's Catholic School)).[31][34] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 363 students with 27 teachers (21.5 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (13.8 full-time equivalent).[33]

Townsville Grammar School is a private secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 45 Paxton Street (19°15′07″S 146°48′21″E / 19.2519°S 146.8059°E / -19.2519; 146.8059 (Townsville Grammar School)).[31][35] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1193 students with 101 teachers (96 full-time equivalent) and 91 non-teaching staff (61 full-time equivalent).[33]

St Patrick's College Townsville is a Catholic secondary (7–12) school for girls at 45 The Strand (19°15′08″S 146°49′02″E / 19.2522°S 146.8172°E / -19.2522; 146.8172 (St Patrick's College Townsville)).[31][36] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 407 students with 47 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (20 full-time equivalent).[33]

Amenities edit

 
The Waterpark

There are a number of parks in the area:

Sport:

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Ward (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.  
  2. ^ "North Ward – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44620)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Kissing Point (entry 18316)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  5. ^ Google (23 April 2023). "North Ward" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  6. ^ a b c "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. ^ Townsville Central State School (issuing body.) (1969), Central centenary : Townsville Central State School - 1869-1969, Townsville, Qld. Townsville Central State School, from the original on 3 February 2018, retrieved 3 February 2018
  8. ^ a b Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  9. ^ The Queenslander, 30 March 1878, p.5
  10. ^ Townsville Herald, 9 November 1878
  11. ^ "School History". St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand. from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  12. ^ a b "St Patrick's Convent (entry 602796)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  13. ^ Allen, Kim; Townsville Grammar School. Trustees (1990), History of the Townsville Grammar School 1888-1988, Booralong Publications with Trustees of the Townsville Grammar School, ISBN 978-0-7316-9378-8
  14. ^ "History & Archives". Townsville Grammar School. from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  15. ^ "Townsville Golf Club". Townsville Golf Club. from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Our Mercy Tradition". St Patrick's College, Townsville. from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  17. ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  18. ^ "Agency ID 6626, Townsville Hospital School". Queensland State Archives. Retrieved 7 May 2022.
  19. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Ward (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 January 2014.  
  20. ^ "Selhurst (entry 601247)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  21. ^ "Townsville General Hospital (entry 601388)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  22. ^ "St Josephs Church (entry 602130)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  23. ^ "Yongala Lodge (entry 600878)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  24. ^ "Kissing Point Fortification & Jezzine Barracks (part) (entry 601129)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  25. ^ "Former North Ward Defence Complex, Townsville (entry 602147)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  26. ^ "Queens Gardens (entry 601765)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  27. ^ "School House (entry 601029)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  28. ^ "Townsville Astronomical Trigonometrical Station (entry 600926)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  29. ^ "Kardinia (entry 600938)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  30. ^ "Townsville Central State School (entry 601162)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  31. ^ a b c d "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  32. ^ "Townsville Central State School". Townsville Central State School. 26 September 2019. from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  33. ^ a b c d "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  34. ^ "St Joseph's Catholic School". St Joseph's Catholic School, The Strand. from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  35. ^ "Townsville Grammar School". from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  36. ^ "St Patrick's College Townsville". from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  37. ^ a b c d e f "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.

External links edit

  • University of Queensland: Queensland Places:North Ward

January 01, 1970
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Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as KML GPX all coordinates GPX primary coordinates GPX secondary coordinates North Ward is a coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville Queensland Australia 2 In the 2016 census North Ward had a population of 5 065 people 1 North Ward Townsville QueenslandThe Seaview Hotel North WardNorth WardCoordinates19 15 00 S 146 48 32 E 19 25 S 146 8088 E 19 25 146 8088 North Ward centre of suburb Population5 065 2016 census 1 Density1 747 km2 4 520 sq mi Postcode s 4810Area2 9 km2 1 1 sq mi Time zoneAEST UTC 10 00 Location1 6 km 1 mi NW of Townsville CBD1 334 km 829 mi NNW of BrisbaneLGA s City of TownsvilleState electorate s TownsvilleFederal division s HerbertSuburbs around North Ward Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral SeaBelgian Gardens North Ward Coral SeaCastle Hill Townsville City Townsville City The suburb is one of the oldest in the city but has undergone significant development over many decades It is home to some of the city s top attractions including The Strand the waterpark and the rockpool Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Heritage listings 4 Education 5 Amenities 6 References 7 External linksGeography edit nbsp The Strand North Ward is home to the beachside area known as The Strand which overlooks Magnetic Island The land is mostly flat at close to sea level except for Stanton Hill in the south of the locality 19 15 18 S 146 48 49 E 19 2551 S 146 8135 E 19 2551 146 8135 Stanton Hill which rises to 60 metres 3 Kissing Point is a headland at the most northerly part of North Ward 4 North Ward Road Warburton Street runs through from north west to south east 5 History editNorth Ward is among Townsville s oldest suburbs dating to the 1870s Townsville Central State School opened on 11 March 1869 It celebrated its centenary in 1969 6 7 St Joseph s Catholic Primary School was established on 29 March 1873 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart 8 Following argument between the sisters and the parish priest Father Connolly the Sisters of St Joseph left Townsville in March 1878 9 The Sisters of Mercy arrived in November 1878 to take over the operation of the school 10 11 12 Townsville Grammar School opened on 16 April 1888 It celebrated its centenary in 1988 6 13 14 The Townsville Golf Club is the oldest golf club in Queensland having been established at Kissing Point in 1893 The club relocated to Aitkenvale in 1921 and then relocated to Rosslea in 1924 15 St Patrick s College was establied by the Sisters of Mercy on 1 January 1904 6 16 Townsville Hospital School provided primary school education for children in the Second Townsville General Hospital using a teacher from the Cootharinga Special School The school opened on 26 August 1974 and closed on 31 March 1994 8 17 It was also known as the Cootharinga Special School Hospital Annexe Townsville Hospital Special School and Townsville Hospital State School 18 In the 2011 census North Ward had a population of 5 097 people 19 In the 2016 census North Ward had a population of 5 065 people 1 Heritage listings editNorth Ward has a number of heritage listed sites including 24 Cleveland Terrace Selhurst house 20 24 Eyre Street Second Townsville General Hospital 21 Fryer Street St Josephs Church 22 11 Fryer Street Yongala Lodge 23 38 40 Howitt Street Kissing Point Fortification 24 4 6 Oxley Street former North Ward Defence Complex 25 Paxton Street Queens Gardens 26 Paxton Street School House Townsville Grammar School 27 Stanton Hill Townsville Astronomical Trigonometrical Station 28 45 The Strand St Patrick s Convent 12 11 Victoria Street Kardinia 29 4 6 Warburton Street Townsville Central State School 30 Education edit nbsp Townsville Central State School circa 2021 Townsville Central State School is a government primary Prep 6 school for boys and girls at 4 Warburton Street 19 15 04 S 146 48 43 E 19 2510 S 146 8120 E 19 2510 146 8120 Townsville Central State School 31 32 In 2018 the school had an enrolment of 233 students with 18 teachers 15 full time equivalent and 14 non teaching staff 10 full time equivalent 33 St Joseph s Catholic School is a private primary Prep 6 school for boys and girls at Fryer Street 19 15 12 S 146 49 03 E 19 2533 S 146 8175 E 19 2533 146 8175 St Joseph s Catholic School 31 34 In 2018 the school had an enrolment of 363 students with 27 teachers 21 5 full time equivalent and 25 non teaching staff 13 8 full time equivalent 33 Townsville Grammar School is a private secondary 7 12 school for boys and girls at 45 Paxton Street 19 15 07 S 146 48 21 E 19 2519 S 146 8059 E 19 2519 146 8059 Townsville Grammar School 31 35 In 2018 the school had an enrolment of 1193 students with 101 teachers 96 full time equivalent and 91 non teaching staff 61 full time equivalent 33 St Patrick s College Townsville is a Catholic secondary 7 12 school for girls at 45 The Strand 19 15 08 S 146 49 02 E 19 2522 S 146 8172 E 19 2522 146 8172 St Patrick s College Townsville 31 36 In 2018 the school had an enrolment of 407 students with 47 teachers 41 full time equivalent and 26 non teaching staff 20 full time equivalent 33 Amenities edit nbsp The WaterparkThere are a number of parks in the area Ben Bloom Park 19 14 59 S 146 48 25 E 19 2498 S 146 8070 E 19 2498 146 8070 Ben Bloom Park 37 Castle Hill Road Park 19 15 30 S 146 48 02 E 19 2582 S 146 8005 E 19 2582 146 8005 Castle Hill Road Park 37 Queens Gardens 19 15 11 S 146 48 36 E 19 2530 S 146 8099 E 19 2530 146 8099 Queens Gardens 37 Queens Park 19 15 05 S 146 48 32 E 19 2514 S 146 8088 E 19 2514 146 8088 Queens Park 37 Sister Kenny Park 19 15 06 S 146 49 05 E 19 2517 S 146 8180 E 19 2517 146 8180 Sister Kenny Park 37 The Strand Park 19 14 46 S 146 48 39 E 19 2462 S 146 8109 E 19 2462 146 8109 The Strand Park 37 Sport Townsville Sports ReserveReferences edit a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics 27 June 2017 North Ward SSC 2016 Census QuickStats Retrieved 20 October 2018 nbsp North Ward suburb in City of Townsville entry 44620 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 29 December 2020 Queensland Globe State of Queensland Retrieved 19 January 2016 Kissing Point entry 18316 Queensland Place Names Queensland Government Retrieved 16 April 2016 Google 23 April 2023 North Ward Map Google Maps Google Retrieved 23 April 2023 a b c Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools Queensland Government Retrieved 18 April 2019 Townsville Central State School issuing body 1969 Central centenary Townsville Central State School 1869 1969 Townsville Qld Townsville Central State School archived from the original on 3 February 2018 retrieved 3 February 2018 a b Queensland Family History Society 2010 Queensland schools past and present Version 1 01 ed Queensland Family History Society ISBN 978 1 921171 26 0 The Queenslander 30 March 1878 p 5 Townsville Herald 9 November 1878 School History St Joseph s Catholic School The Strand Archived from the original on 10 April 2021 Retrieved 10 February 2022 a b St Patrick s Convent entry 602796 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Allen Kim Townsville Grammar School Trustees 1990 History of the Townsville Grammar School 1888 1988 Booralong Publications with Trustees of the Townsville Grammar School ISBN 978 0 7316 9378 8 History amp Archives Townsville Grammar School Archived from the original on 15 April 2021 Retrieved 10 February 2022 Townsville Golf Club Townsville Golf Club Archived from the original on 5 March 2021 Retrieved 10 March 2021 Our Mercy Tradition St Patrick s College Townsville Archived from the original on 10 February 2022 Retrieved 10 February 2022 Queensland state school centre closures PDF Queensland Government 20 August 2013 Archived PDF from the original on 20 March 2022 Retrieved 7 April 2022 Agency ID 6626 Townsville Hospital School Queensland State Archives Retrieved 7 May 2022 Australian Bureau of Statistics 31 October 2012 North Ward SSC 2011 Census QuickStats Retrieved 8 January 2014 nbsp Selhurst entry 601247 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Townsville General Hospital entry 601388 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 1 August 2014 St Josephs Church entry 602130 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Yongala Lodge entry 600878 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Kissing Point Fortification amp Jezzine Barracks part entry 601129 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Former North Ward Defence Complex Townsville entry 602147 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Queens Gardens entry 601765 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 School House entry 601029 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Townsville Astronomical Trigonometrical Station entry 600926 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Kardinia entry 600938 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 Townsville Central State School entry 601162 Queensland Heritage Register Queensland Heritage Council Retrieved 16 July 2013 a b c d State and non state school details Queensland Government 9 July 2018 Archived from the original on 21 November 2018 Retrieved 21 November 2018 Townsville Central State School Townsville Central State School 26 September 2019 Archived from the original on 10 September 2021 Retrieved 10 February 2022 a b c d ACARA School Profile 2018 Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority Archived from the original on 27 August 2020 Retrieved 28 January 2020 St Joseph s Catholic School St Joseph s Catholic School The Strand Archived from the original on 10 February 2022 Retrieved 10 February 2022 Townsville Grammar School Archived from the original on 4 February 2019 Retrieved 21 November 2018 St Patrick s College Townsville Archived from the original on 6 January 2019 Retrieved 21 November 2018 a b c d e f Land for public recreation Queensland Queensland Open Data Queensland Government 20 November 2020 Archived from the original on 22 November 2020 Retrieved 22 November 2020 External links editUniversity of Queensland Queensland Places North Ward Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title North Ward Queensland amp oldid 1218056286 Geography, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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