Cosgrove is a

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Cosgrove had a population of 665 people.

Geography

Cosgrove is bordered by the North Coast railway line to the north with the

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(formerly the Bruce Highway) running parallel and immediately south of the railway line. The

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forms the western boundary.

History

The suburb was named after General Sir Peter Cosgrove, the former head of the

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and leader of

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taskforce for the rebuilding of Innisfail region after

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in March 2006.

Demographics

In the , Cosgrove had a population of 285 people. In the , Cosgrove had a population of 665 people.

Facilities

The Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre is located on Abattoir Road (). It is a 50-bed facility to provide a place of safety and monitoring for Indigenous people affected by alcohol as an alternative to being held in the Townsville police watch house.

Education

There are no schools in Cosgrove. The nearest government primary school is Bohlevale State School in neighbouring Burdell to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun to the north-west.

References

{{Suburbs of Townsville Suburbs of Townsville