North Ward, Queensland
| North Ward Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||
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Strand Park with Magnetic Island in background | |||||||||||||
| Population | 5,097 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4810 | ||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||
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North Ward, is a suburb in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. North Ward is home to the beachside area known as The Strand, which overlooks Magnetic Island. 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, North Ward[2]
- Fryer Street: St Josephs Church[3]
- 11 Fryer Street: Yongala Lodge[4]
- 38-40 Howitt Street: Kissing Point Fortification & Jezzine Barracks (part)[5]
- 4-6 Oxley Street: Former North Ward Defence Complex, Townsville[6]
- Paxton Street: Queens Gardens, Townsville[7]
- Paxton Street: School House, North Ward[8]
- 45 The Strand: St Patrick's Convent[9]
- 11 Victoria Street: Kardinia[10]
- 4-6 Warburton Street: Townsville Central State School[11]
Amenities in North Ward
Parks:
- The Strand Foreshore and Park.
- Queens Gardens Botanical Gardens, Townsville
Sport:
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
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Ward". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
- ↑ "Selhurst (entry 16011)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "St Josephs Church (entry 16866)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Yongala Lodge (entry 15653)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Kissing Point Fortification & Jezzine Barracks (part) (entry 15902)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Former North Ward Defence Complex, Townsville (entry 16883)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Queens Gardens (entry 16502)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "School House (entry 15804)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "St Patrick's Convent (entry 32286)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Kardinia (entry 15713)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
- ↑ "Townsville Central State School (entry 15929)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-16.
