Mount St John, Queensland

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Mount St John
Townsville,  Queensland
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Mount St John
Coordinates 19°14′55″S146°44′27″E / 19.2486°S 146.7408°E / -19.2486; 146.7408 (Mount St John (centre of suburb)) Coordinates: 19°14′55″S146°44′27″E / 19.2486°S 146.7408°E / -19.2486; 146.7408 (Mount St John (centre of suburb))
Population62 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density10.00/km2 (25.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4818
Area6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) City of Townsville
State electorate(s) Townsville
Federal division(s) Herbert
Suburbs around Mount St John:
Bohle Town Common Garbutt
Bohle Mount St John Garbutt
Bohle Mount Louisa Garbutt

Mount St John is an industrial suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Mount St John had a population of 62 people. [1]

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Geography

The land is flat with the mountain Mount St John in the south-east of the locality ( 19°15′23″S146°44′34″E / 19.2564°S 146.7428°E / -19.2564; 146.7428 (Mount St John) ) at a height of 26 metres (85 ft) above sea level. [3] [4]

The land use is predominantly industrial with the eastern corner of the suburb () being part of the Townsville International Airport (which is mostly in neighbouring Garbutt). There is no access from Mount St John into the airport. [4]

There is no residential subdivision within the locality, but there is the Coral Coast Tourist Park at 547 Ingham Road ( 19°15′43″S146°44′54″E / 19.2619°S 146.7484°E / -19.2619; 146.7484 (Coral Coast Tourist Park) ). [4] [5]

History

Mount St John is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. [6]

The suburb was named after St John Robinson who founded zoological gardens in the area. [2]

The top of the mountain Mount St John was the site of the Mount St John Anti-Aircraft Battery during World War II. In 2016 the battery's remains were incorporated as a feature of the landscaped garden of a private residence. [7]

In the 2016 census Mount St John had a population of 62 people. [1]

Heritage listings

Mount St John has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

North Trade Training Centre is a technical college of TAFE Queensland at 763-773 Ingham Road ( 19°15′37″S146°43′39″E / 19.2603°S 146.7276°E / -19.2603; 146.7276 (North Trade Training Centre) ). [9]

There are no schools in the suburb. The nearest schools are Garbutt State School in neighbouring Garbutt to the east and Bohlevale State School in Burdell to the west. The nearest secondary school is Heatley State College in Heatley to the south. [4]

Facilities

Mount St John Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant in Mount St John Road ( 19°15′15″S146°44′37″E / 19.2541°S 146.7436°E / -19.2541; 146.7436 (Mount St John wastewater treatment plant) ). [9] It is operated by the Townsville City Council. It processes 16,000 kilolitres (570,000 cu ft) of waste water each day and operates continuously through the year. It services the suburbs of Kirwan, the Upper Ross River area, the Northern Beaches, and parts of Garbutt and Currajong. The treated water is then used to irrigate the Rowes Bay golf course or is discharged into Snaggy Creek, a tributary of the Bohle River. [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount St John (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Mount St John – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44612)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Mount St John – mountain in City of Townsville (entry 32096)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Coral Coast Tourist Park". www.coralcoastpark.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Y Station, 16 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (entry 602084)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  8. ↑ "Y Station, 16 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (entry 602084)". Queensland Heritage Register . Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  9. 1 2 "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  10. ↑ "Mount St John Wastewater Treatment Plant" (PDF). Townsville City Council . Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
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