South Johnstone, Queensland
| South Johnstone Queensland | |
|---|---|
  South Johnstone | |
| Coordinates | 17°36′0″S 145°59′0″E / 17.60000°S 145.98333°ECoordinates: 17°36′0″S 145°59′0″E / 17.60000°S 145.98333°E |
| Population | 411 (2011 census)[1] |
| Postcode(s) | 4859 |
| Location | |
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region |
| State electorate(s) | Mulgrave |
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy |
South Johnstone is a small town in north Queensland, Australia. It is approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Innisfail and is within the local government area of the Cassowary Coast Region.[2] At the 2011 census, South Johnstone had a population of 411.[1]
History
The town was called Basilisk until 1954, when it was officially re-named 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.[2]
Heritage listings
South Johnstone has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 26 Hynes Street: St Saviour's Anglican Church (former)[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Johnstone (L)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "South Johnstone". Place name details. Queensland Government. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
- ↑ "St Saviour's Anglican Church (former) (entry 19552)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
External links
Media related to South Johnstone, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons