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Idalia
Townsville,  Queensland
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Ross River Meatworks Chimney, 2009
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Idalia
Coordinates 19°18′26″S146°48′43″E / 19.3072°S 146.8119°E / -19.3072; 146.8119 (Idalia (centre of suburb))
Population4,438 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4811
Area3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Mundingburra
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Idalia:
Rosslea Oonoonba Oonoonba
Annandale Idalia Oonoonba
Annandale Wulguru Cluden

Idalia is a southern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Idalia had a population of 4,438 people. [1]

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Geography

Idalia is bounded by the North Coast railway line to the east, the median strip of Racecourse Road to the south, the median strip of Stuart Drive to the south-west, and by the Ross River to the north-west. [3]

The Bruce Highway runs along the southern boundary, Townsville Connection Road along the westhern boundary, and South Townsville Road along the eastern. [4]

There are three saltwater lakes in Idalia, created as part of the Fairfield Waters subdivision to manage excess water during the wet season. [5]

Idalia is situated between the suburbs of Annandale, Oonoonba, Cluden and Wulguru.

Quealban is a neighbourhood ( 19°18′00″S146°49′00″E / 19.3°S 146.8166°E / -19.3; 146.8166 (Quealban (neighbourhood)) ) around the former Quealban railway station ( 19°17′51″S146°49′02″E / 19.2975°S 146.8171°E / -19.2975; 146.8171 (Quealban railway station (former)) ) on the North Coast railway line. [6] [7] Two other abandoned railway stations on that line in the suburb are:

History

The name Quealban was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 22 May 1914 and is an Aboriginal word meaning curlew . [6]

Oonoonba State School opened on 15 November 1920. [9]

Idalia was once a light-industrial suburb of the city, but in recent years[ when? ], with the initiation of the Fairfield Waters subdivision development, the suburb has rapidly expanded (in terms of establishments) and nearly tripled in size. [ citation needed ]

The suburb was significantly impacted by the 2019 Townsville flood with a majority of residential and commercial properties inundated to some extent. [10] The velodrome was damaged and received a $2 million grant to replace it. [11] [12]

In the 2016 census Idalia had a population of 4,438 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Idalia has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

Oonoonba State School during the 2019 Townsville flood Oonoonba State School during the 2019 Townsville flood.jpg
Oonoonba State School during the 2019 Townsville flood

Oonoonba State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Fairfield Waters Drive ( 19°18′16″S146°48′44″E / 19.3045°S 146.8122°E / -19.3045; 146.8122 (Oonoonba State School) ). [14] [15] In 2017 the school had an enrolment of 524 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent). [16] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 501 students with 40 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent). [17] It includes a special education program. [14]

There are no secondary schools in Idalia. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouring Annandale to the south-east. [18]

Amenities

Fairfield Central shopping centre is at corner of Waterfront Parade and Lakeside Drive ( 19°18′55″S146°49′04″E / 19.3153°S 146.8177°E / -19.3153; 146.8177 (shopping centre) ). [19] [20]

Townsville Velodrome is a sports cycling centre at 46-92 Stuart Drive ( 19°18′40″S146°48′31″E / 19.3111°S 146.8086°E / -19.3111; 146.8086 (TOWNSVILLE VELODROME) ). [19] It has a banked velodrome and is operated by the Townsville Cycle Club. [21] [11]

Townsville District Pony Club operates from Pony Club Reserve at 92 Stuart Drive ( 19°18′34″S146°48′34″E / 19.3095°S 146.8095°E / -19.3095; 146.8095 (Pony Club Reserve) ). [22]

There are a number of parks in the area:

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