Kissing Point (Queensland)
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| North Ward Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 The Seaview Hotel, North Ward | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 19°15′00″S 146°48′32″E / 19.25°S 146.8088°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 5,073 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,749/km (4,530/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4810 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.9 km (1.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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North Ward is a coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, North Ward had a population of 5,073 people.
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
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) which rises to 60 metres.
Kissing Point is a headland at the most northerly part of North Ward.
North Ward Road (Warburton Street) runs through from north-west to south-east.
History
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.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was established on 29 March 1873 by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Following argument between the sisters and the parish priest Father Connolly, the Sisters of St Joseph left Townsville in March 1878. The Sisters of Mercy arrived in November 1878 to take over the operation of the school.
Townsville Grammar School opened on 16 April 1888. It celebrated its centenary in 1988.
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.
St Patrick's College was establied by the Sisters of Mercy on 1 January 1904.
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. It was also known as the Cootharinga Special School Hospital Annexe, Townsville Hospital Special School, and Townsville Hospital State School.
Demographics
In the 2011 census, North Ward had a population of 5,097 people.
In the 2016 census, North Ward had a population of 5,065 people.
In the 2021 census, North Ward had a population of 5,073 people.
Heritage listings
North Ward has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 24 Cleveland Terrace: Selhurst (house)
- 24 Eyre Street: Second Townsville General Hospital
- Fryer Street: St Josephs Church
- 11 Fryer Street: Yongala Lodge
- 38-40 Howitt Street: Kissing Point Fortification
- 4-6 Oxley Street: former North Ward Defence Complex
- Paxton Street: Queens Gardens
- Paxton Street: School House, Townsville Grammar School
- Stanton Hill: Townsville Astronomical Trigonometrical Station
- 45 The Strand: St Patrick's Convent
- 11 Victoria Street: Kardinia
- 4-6 Warburton Street: Townsville Central State School
Education
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). 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).
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). 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).
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). 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).
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). 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).
Amenities
There 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)
- Castle Hill Road Park (19°15′30″S 146°48′02″E / 19.2582°S 146.8005°E)
- Queens Gardens (19°15′11″S 146°48′36″E / 19.2530°S 146.8099°E)
- Queens Park (19°15′05″S 146°48′32″E / 19.2514°S 146.8088°E)
- Sister Kenny Park (19°15′06″S 146°49′05″E / 19.2517°S 146.8180°E)
- The Strand Park (19°14′46″S 146°48′39″E / 19.2462°S 146.8109°E)
Sport:
References
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- ^ "St Patrick's Convent (entry 602796)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
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- ^ "History & Archives". Townsville Grammar School. Archived from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
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- ^ "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 & 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.
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- ^ "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.
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