North Ward, Queensland

North Ward Townsville, Queensland
Population	5,097 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	4810
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
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Townsville
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around North Ward: Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea Belgian Gardens North Ward Coral Sea Castle Hill Townsville City Townsville City

North Ward is a suburb in Townsville, Queensland, 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°15′18″S 146°48′49″E / 19.2551°S 146.8135°E) which rises to 60 metres.^[2] Kissing Point is a headland at the most northerly part of North Ward.^[3]

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)^[4]
• Fryer Street: St Josephs Church^[5]
• 11 Fryer Street: Yongala Lodge^[6]
• 38-40 Howitt Street: Kissing Point Fortification^[7]
• 4-6 Oxley Street: former North Ward Defence Complex^[8]
• Paxton Street: Queens Gardens^[9]
• Paxton Street: School House, Townsville Grammar School^[10]
• Stanton Hill: Townsville Astronomical Trigonometrical Station^[11]
• 45 The Strand: St Patrick's Convent^[12]
• 11 Victoria Street: Kardinia^[13]
• 4-6 Warburton Street: Townsville Central State School^[14]

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

North Ward parade ground with Castle Hill in background. Circa 1945

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "North Ward". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
3. "Kissing Point (entry 18316)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
4. "Selhurst (entry 601247)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
5. "St Josephs Church (entry 602130)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
6. "Yongala Lodge (entry 600878)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
7. "Kissing Point Fortification & Jezzine Barracks (part) (entry 601129)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
8. "Former North Ward Defence Complex, Townsville (entry 602147)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
9. "Queens Gardens (entry 601765)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
10. "School House (entry 601029)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
11. "Townsville Astronomical Trigonometrical Station (entry 600926)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
12. "St Patrick's Convent (entry 602796)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
13. "Kardinia (entry 600938)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
14. "Townsville Central State School (entry 601162)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.

External links

• University of Queensland: Queensland Places:North Ward

Coordinates: 19°15′S 146°49′E / 19.250°S 146.817°E