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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

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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.

Contents

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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