Rosslea, Queensland

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Rosslea
Townsville,  Queensland
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Bowen Road, Rosslea
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Rosslea
Coordinates 19°17′53″S146°48′00″E / 19.2980°S 146.8000°E / -19.2980; 146.8000 (Rosslea (centre of suburb))
Population1,903 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density1,120/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4812
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Area1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Rosslea:
Mundingburra Hermit Park Oonoonba
Mundingburra Rosslea Idalia
Annandale Annandale Idalia

Rosslea is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Rosslea had a population of 1,903 people. [1]

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Geography

Rosslea is bounded to the east and south by the Ross River. The suburb is very flat (approx 5m above sea level). The eastern half of the suburb is occupied by the Townsville Golf Club (). The rest of the suburb is residential. [3] Townsville Connection Road runs through from south to north-west. [4]

Being low-lying on a river, Rosslea can be affected by flooding, mostly in the golf club area. [5]

History

Rosslea is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. [6]

The name "Rosslea" is a combination of "Ross" (representing the Ross River) and "lea", the Old English word for a grassy meadow. [2]

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 on 18 April 1924. [7]

During 2019, parts of Rosslea suffered during the 2019 Townsville flood.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Rosslea had a population of 1,600 people. [8]

In the 2016 census, Rosslea had a population of 1,732 people. [9]

In the 2021 census, Rosslea had a population of 1,903 people. [1]

Education

Rosslea Tec-NQ is a private secondary (10-12) campus of Tec-NQ at Douglas at 42-44 Bowen Road ( 19°17′44″S146°47′50″E / 19.2956°S 146.7973°E / -19.2956; 146.7973 (Tec-NQ) ). [10] The school focuses on hands-on practical learning towards trade qualifications. [11]

There are no government schools in Rosslea. The nearest government primary schools are Mundingburra State School in neighbouring Mundingburra to the west, Oonoonba State School in neighbouring Idalia to the south-east, and Hermit Park State School in Hyde Park to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are William Ross State High School in neighbouring Annandale to the south and Pimlico State High School in Gulliver to the north-west. [3]

Amenities

Townsville Golf Club has an 18-hole golf course at 22 Forrest Street ( 19°17′39″S146°48′03″E / 19.2943°S 146.8008°E / -19.2943; 146.8008 (TOWNSVILLE GOLF COURSE) ). [12] It is open to members and the public. [7]

The Rosslea branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA Hall at 36 Latchford Street, Pimlico. [13]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Rosslea – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44636)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. ↑ Google (26 April 2023). "Rosslea" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "Ross River Flood Study: Base-line flooding assessment" (PDF). Townsville City Council. 4 April 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. 1 2 "Townsville Golf Club". Townsville Golf Club. Archived from the original on 5 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Rosslea". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 March 2016. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  9. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rosslea (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  10. ↑ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. ↑ "Senior School". Tec-NQ. Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  12. ↑ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  13. ↑ "Branch Locations". Queensland Country Women's Association. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2018.
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