North Ward, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids North Ward Townsville, Queensland
The Seaview Hotel, North Ward
North Ward Location in Queensland
Population	5,065 (2016 census)
• Density	1,747/km2 (4,520/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4810
Area	2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	1.6 km (1 mi) NW of Townsville CBD 1,334 km (829 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Townsville
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around North Ward: Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea Belgian Gardens North Ward Coral Sea Castle Hill Townsville City Townsville City

North Ward is a coastal suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, North Ward had a population of 5,065 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 / -19.2551; 146.8135 (Stanton Hill)) which rises to 60 metres. Kissing Point is a headland at the most northerly part of North Ward.

History

North Ward is among Townsville's oldest suburbs, dating to the 1870s.

Heritage listings

North Ward has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 24 Cleveland Terrace: Selhurst (house)
• 24 Eyre Street: Second Townsville General Hospital[5]
• 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

Amenities in North Ward

Parks:

• The Strand Foreshore and Park.
• Queens Gardens Botanical Gardens, Townsville

Sport:

• Townsville Sports Reserve
• Tobruk Memorial Baths

Schools:

• St Patrick's College, Townsville
• Townsville Central State School
• Townsville Grammar School
• St Joseph's The Strand Catholic Primary School

North Ward parade ground with Castle Hill in background. Circa 1945

Education

Townsville Central State School, circa 2021

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 / -19.2510; 146.8120 (Townsville Central State School)). 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 / -19.2533; 146.8175 (St Joseph's Catholic School)). 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 / -19.2519; 146.8059 (Townsville Grammar School)). 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 / -19.2522; 146.8172 (St Patrick's College Townsville)). 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).

Images for kids

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  The Strand