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Electoral District Of Townsville
Townsville is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland. The seat is one of four within the Townsville urban area in North Queensland, and covers the Eastern and Northern suburbs of the City of Townsville as well as Magnetic Island and Palm Island. Significant features in Townsville within the electorate are; The Strand, the Port of Townsville, Townsville Airport, RAAF Garbutt, Castle Hill, Museum of Tropical Queensland, Reef HQ, various administrative centres for Local, State and federal Governments. Suburbs of Townsville within the Electorate include; Townsville, North Ward, Castle Hill, Belgian Gardens, West End, Hyde Park, Garbutt, Mount Louisa, Currajong, Railway Estate, South Townsville, Rowes Bay, Bohle and Pallarenda. Two populated islands fall within the electorate; Magnetic Island and Palm Island, each have about 2500 residents, 93% of Palm Island's inhabitants are Indigenous. This State electorate f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Adam Baillie
Adam Baillie (born 3 January 1982) is an Australian politician. He was elected a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland for Electoral district of Townsville, Townsville in the 2024 Queensland state election. Baillie is a local small business owner. He is married and has three children. References Living people Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly Liberal National Party of Queensland politicians 21st-century Australian politicians 1982 births {{Australia-LiberalNational-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
RAAF Base Townsville
RAAF Base Townsville (formerly RAAF Base Garbutt) is a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) military airfield, air base located in , west of Townsville in Queensland, Australia. It is the headquarters for No. 1 Wing Australian Air Force Cadets and, along with Lavarack Barracks, establishes Townsville as a key military centre. The base's aerodrome, airfield is shared with the Townsville Airport. Arms The RAAF Base Townsville symbol is that of a brolga, superimposed upon a castle; surrounded by the words Royal Australian Air Force; surmounted by a crown; with the motto "Guarding the North" on parchment below it. History An airport on the location now known as RAAF Base Townsville was first established in the late 1930s for civil aviation, and was then further developed as part of Australia's military preparations for the coming war. Plans were being drawn up for the RAAF base well before the commencement of World War II, hostilities in Europe, and the field was fully operation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Rowes Bay, Queensland
Rowes Bay is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Rowes Bay had a population of 541 people. Geography Rowes Bay is located in a low-lying area adjacent to the Cleveland Bay beach. Its borders are determined by the Coral Sea, Townsville Airport and Mundy Creek, and only a small portion of the suburb's area is taken up by housing. Neighbouring suburbs include Garbutt, West End and Belgian Gardens; however, Rowes Bay is relatively isolated from other suburbs due to its location surrounded by the Town Common. The Townsville Cemetery (also known as Belgian Gardens Cemetery) and a retirement village are located within the suburb. History Rowes Bay was named after Charles Seville Rowe, one of the first settlers at Cleveland Bay. Only after World War II did the name ''Rowes'' come into general use; prior to this the area was recorded as ''Rose Bay'' and ''Ross Bay''. During World War II, Jimmys Lookout had an anti-aircraft gun a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
South Townsville, Queensland
South Townsville is a coastal Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , South Townsville had a population of 2,424 people. Geography South Townsville is located on the northern end of Ross Island (Townsville, Queensland), Ross Island, bounded by the ''Coral Sea'' to the north, ''Ross Creek (Townsville, North Queensland), Ross Creek'' to the west and the ''Ross River (Queensland), Ross River'' to the east. The suburb of Railway Estate, Queensland, Railway Estate occupies the southern part of the island. 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. Predominantly residential, it also is an important commercial and industrial hub of the city. The suburb is also a continuation to the Townsville City, Queensland, Townsville CBD, serving as an accommod ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Railway Estate, Queensland
Railway Estate is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Railway Estate had a population of 2,871 people. Geography Railway Estate is located on the south end of Ross Island, bounded by '' Ross Creek'' to the south-west and '' Ross River'' to the south-east. The suburb of South Townsville occupies the northern part of the island. North Townsville Road (Boundary Street) runs through from west to east, North Ward Road (Saunders Street) enters from the north, and South Townsville Road (Railway Avenue) enters from the south-west. There is a large railway yard in the north of the suburb with the North Coast railway line entering the suburb from the south ( Oonoonba) over Ross River and then splits with one branch exiting the suburb to the north-west ( Townsville CBD) over Ross Creek and the other exiting to the north ( South Townsville) to the Port of Townsville. As at March 2021, there are no operational railway stations within the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Currajong, Queensland
Currajong is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Currajong had a population of 2,490 people. Geography North Townsville Road runs along the northern boundary, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road runs along the north-western boundary. History Currajong is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. The name ''Currajong'' is believed to be derived from the name of the residence Currajong in Stagpole Street, West End, owned by Edward Hunt. In about 1888 Hunt planted currajong trees in the grounds. St John Fisher's Christian Brothers College opened in 1952. It closed on 11 December 1987 to be amalgamated with other Catholic schools, St Margaret Mary’s Primary School ( Hermit Park) and Holy Family School ( Gulliver) to create The Marian School Marian Catholic School is an independent Roman Catholic co-educational primary school located in Currajong, a suburb of City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It currently has app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Mount Louisa, Queensland
Mount Louisa is a residential Suburbs and localities (Australia), suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The suburb contains the mountain Mount Louisa (). In the , Mount Louisa had a population of 9,227 people. Geography The suburb Mount Louisa is located to the west of Townsville CBD. The mountain Mount Louisa itself rises from above sea level to the mountain's peak of above sea level. The residential areas of the suburb are on the low flat land to the north and south of the mountain. There is a small industrial area along the suburb's northern boundary. North Townsville Road runs through from west to east, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road runs along part of the southern boundary. History The suburb takes its name from the mountain, which in turn was named by Andrew Ball (Townsville pioneer), Andrew Ball in April 1864 while exploring Cleveland Bay (Queensland), Cleveland Bay. During World War II as many as 4,000 American personnel worked and lived at Dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Garbutt, Queensland
Garbutt is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It is home to the Townsville International Airport and RAAF Townsville. In the , Garbutt had a population of 2,309 people. Geography Only the eastern part of the suburb is residential. The southern part of the suburb is an industrial estate. The northern part of the suburb is an airport precinct, consisting of: * Townsville International Airport (formerly known as Garbutt Airport) which has its entrance on Coral Sea Drive () * RAAF Base Townsville, which has its entrance off Ingham Road () *a heliport () * Townsville station of the Bureau of Meteorology The North Coast railway line enters the suburb from the east ( West End) and exits to the west ( Mount Louisa). The suburb is served by Garbutt railway station (). North Townsville Road runs through from west to east, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road runs along the southern boundary. Douglas–Garbutt Road enters from the south. History G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Hyde Park, Queensland
Hyde Park is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Hyde Park had a population of 1,374 people. Geography Hyde Park is north of Mysterton, west of Hermit Park, east of Pimlico, and south of West End, and its postcode is 4812. North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) runs along the northern boundary, and Townsville Connection Road (Charters Towers Road) runs along the eastern boundary. History It is believed to be named after Hyde Park in London. Most of the street names come from London streets and suburbs - for example, named after Oxford Street, Bayswater Road and Park Lane. As part of the development of Townsville, sugar plantations were established at Hyde Park in 1866. In 1918, Hyde Park was transferred from the Thuringowa Shire to the City of Townsville by a government decree. Hermit Park State School opened on 16 June 1924. Hermit Park Infants State School was separated from it on 1 February 1955, but closed on 17 December 1993 an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
West End, Queensland (Townsville)
West End is an inner suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , West End had a population of 3,891 people. Geography West End is situated at the base of Castle Hill (the hill). North Townsville Road runs along the southern boundary, and North Ward Road runs inside the western boundary. History The first community cemetery is located in West End. A reflection of attitudes existing during the time it was in use, research has established that it was ethnically segregated. It has been reported that there are separate areas where, at least, Chinese and Aboriginal deceased were interred. During World War 2, the massive Green Street bunker was used by the RAAF. It is now the State Emergency Service building. Townsville West State School opened on 21 March 1887 and celebrated its centenary in 1987. St Mary's School opened on 1 October 1888. In 1995, it was amalgamated into The Marian School in Currajong. Townsville West Special School ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Belgian Gardens, Queensland
Belgian Gardens is an inner coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the , Belgian Gardens had a population of 2,073 people. Geography Belgian Gardens is located from the central business district in Townsville. It is a suburban area and has restricted zoning laws to reduce the amount of corporate buildings and apartments. Offshore to the north is a sandy beach along the edge of Rowes Bay (), a part of the larger Cleveland Bay (). North Ward Road runs through from south to east. History Before the advent of World War I, the suburb was named ''German Gardens'' after a vineyard owned in 1867 by German settler, Heinrich Fredrich Alfred Robinson. However, during the course of the war due to anti-German sentiment, the suburb was renamed to ''Belgian Gardens''. Townsville North State School was opened on 4 July 1887. On 20 June 1930, the school was renamed Belgian Gardens State School. During the influenza epidemic in 1919, schools we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Castle Hill, Queensland
Castle Hill is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The suburb is based on and around the mountain of the same name. The Indigenous name for the mountain is Cootharinga, sometimes written as Cooderinga. In the , Castle Hill had a population of 972 people. Geography Most of the suburb is taken up with the Castle Hill Reserve with only a small area in the north of the suburb being available for housing. The residential estate is commonly known as Yarrawonga. History Castle Hill is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. The origin of the suburb name is taken from the geographical feature Castle Hill, thought to be named by an early pastoralist Andrew Ball. The Aboriginal name Cudtheringa was recorded by Lieutenant George Poynter Heath, on advice from castaway James Morrill during a survey of Cleveland Bay in 1864. Demographics In the , Castle Hill had a population of 1,009 people. In the , Castle Hill had a pop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
