South Townsville, Queensland

South Townsville Townsville,  Queensland
South Townsville, 2016
South Townsville
Coordinates	19°15′37″S146°49′51″E / 19.2602°S 146.8308°E / -19.2602; 146.8308 (South Townsville (centre of suburb))
Population	2,424 (2021 census) [1]
• Density	449/km2 (1,163/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4810
Area	5.4 km2 (2.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	2.0 km (1 mi) SE of Townsville CBD 1,353 km (841 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Townsville
Federal division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around South Townsville: Townsville CBD Coral Sea Coral Sea Townsville CBD South Townsville Coral Sea Railway Estate Stuart Coral Sea

South Townsville is a coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. ^[2] In the 2021 census, South Townsville had a population of 2,424 people. ^[1]

Geography

South Townsville, 1978

South Townsville is located on the northern end of Ross Island, bounded by the Coral Sea 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. ^[3]

North Townsville Road (Boundary Street) runs through from south-west to south-east, North Ward Road (Dean Street) passes through the western extremity, and Townsville Port Road enters from the south-east. ^[4]

Predominantly residential, it also is an important commercial and industrial hub of the city. The suburb is also a continuation to the Townsville CBD, 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 Port of Townsville and formerly Queensland Rail's North Rail Yards which have been redeveloped into the Queensland Country Bank Stadium.

History

Ross Island State School opened on 26 February 1884. In 1936 it became Townsville South State School. ^[5]

From 1973 to 1985, the Black Community School existed in a disused school hall at the rear of St Patrick's Catholic Church on Nelson Street. ^[6] The school, set up by land rights activist Eddie Koiki Mabo, functioned as an alternative to the State education system, and aimed to provide a program better suited to black children's needs and which would better reflect their culture. ^[6]

The suburb of South Townsville was traditionally a working class area and the home of lower-income groups. ^[7] In the 1987 iteration of the publication The Townsville Region. A Profile and Social Atlas, produced by Townsville City Council, the suburb of South Townsville was profiled, with the following assessment:

Socio-economic segregation in Townsville determined which side of the river was allocated to the working-classes. Subsequently the less environmentally agreeable section of Townsville, subjected to tidal and periodic flooding, mangroves and poor access to the central business district, became the home of the lower-income groups. Restricted by lack of transport, South Townsville's residential area developed within walking distance of Townsville's major employers - the wharves and the railway yards. Boarding and guest houses, hotels and hostels, developed quickly to provide accommodation for the single males seeking work in the area. ^[7]

Demographics

In the 2011 census, South Townsville had a population of 2,138 people. ^[8]

In the 2016 census, South Townsville had a population of 2,353 people. ^[9]

In the 2021 census, South Townsville had a population of 2,424 people. ^[1]

Heritage listings

South Townsville has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 266 Boundary Street ( 19°16′08″S146°49′44″E / 19.2689°S 146.8289°E / -19.2689; 146.8289 (Victoria Park Hotel) ): Victoria Park Hotel ^[10]
• 30–34 Macrossan Street ( 19°15′48″S146°49′41″E / 19.2634°S 146.828°E / -19.2634; 146.828 (St John's Anglican Church) ): St John's Anglican Church ^[11]

Education

Townsville South State School, circa 2022

Townsville South State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 78 Tully Street ( 19°15′46″S146°49′36″E / 19.2629°S 146.8266°E / -19.2629; 146.8266 (Townsville South State School) ). ^{[12] [13]} 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). ^[14]

There are no secondary schools in South Townsville. The nearest government secondary school is Townsville State High School in neighbouring Railway Estate to the south-west. ^[3]

Amenities

The Civic Theatre hosts many national and international artists in the fields of dance, music, opera, comedy and drama.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Townsville (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "South Townsville – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 49635)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 14 February 2022.
3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 2 March 2022.
4. "South Townsville" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved 26 April 2023.
5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN   978-1-921171-26-0
6. Reynolds 1977, p. 21. sfn error: no target: CITEREFReynolds1977 (help)
7. Hornby & Rasmussen 1987, p. 90.
8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Townsville (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
9. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Townsville (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
10. "Victoria Park Hotel (entry 600882)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
11. "St John's Anglican Church Precinct (entry 600880)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
12. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
13. "Townsville South State School". Townsville South State School. 12 December 2019. Archived from the original on 14 March 2021. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
14. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.

Sources

• Hornby, Frank; Rasmussen, Cecily (1 April 1987). Hornby, Frank (ed.). The Townsville Region. A Profile and Social Atlas. Townsville: Townsville City Council (Community Services Department). ISBN   0959112375.
• Loos, Noel; Mabo, Edward Koiki (1996). Edward Koiki Mabo. His Life and Struggle for Land Rights. Brisbane: University of Queensland Press. ISBN   978-0-7022-4979-2 . Retrieved 8 September 2025.
• Reynolds, Henry (1999). Why Weren't We Told? A Personal Search for the Truth About Our History. New York City: Penguin Random House. ISBN   978-0-14-027842-2.

External links

• "South Townsville". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.