North Ward, Queensland

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Population 5,097 (2011 census) State electorate(s) Townsville Postal code 4810 Lga City of Townsville		Postcode(s) 4810 North Ward Coral Sea Federal division Division of Herbert

Location 1.9 km (1 mi) NW of Townsville City 347 km (216 mi) S of Cairns 1,355 km (842 mi) NNW of Brisbane

North Ward is a suburb in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Map of North Ward QLD 4810, Australia

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 (19.2551°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)

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

References

North Ward, Queensland Wikipedia

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