South Johnstone, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids South JohnstoneQueensland |
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South Johnstone Innisfail, circa 1938
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Population | 413 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 103.3/km2 (268/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4859 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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South Johnstone is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, South Johnstone had a population of 413 people.
History
The town was called Basilisk until 1954, when it was officially renamed South Johnstone after the South Johnstone River. The river was named by George Elphinstone Dalrymple in honour of Robert Johnstone who accompanied him on an expedition in 1873.
Heritage listings
South Johnstone has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 26 Hynes Street: St Saviour's Anglican Church
Education
South Johnstone State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at East Avenue (17°35′36″S 146°00′00″E / 17.5934°S 145.9999°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).
St Rita's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 8 Green Street (17°35′56″S 145°59′47″E / 17.5988°S 145.9963°E). In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 117 students with 15 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).