North Ward, Queensland

North Ward is a coastal suburb in Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] The suburb is one of the oldest in the city but has undergone significant development over many decades. It is very popular with tourists and investors. It is home to some of the city's top attractions including The Strand, the waterpark, and the rockpool.

North Ward
Townsville, Queensland
The Seaview Hotel, North Ward
Population5,065 (2016 census)[1]
Postcode(s)4810
Location
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

Geography
The Strand

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.[3] Kissing Point is a headland at the most northerly part of North Ward.[4]

History

North Ward is among Townsville's oldest suburbs, dating to the 1870s.

St Joseph's School opened on 29 March 1873.[5]

At the 2011 census North Ward had a population of 5,097 people.[1]

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

North Ward has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Amenities in North Ward
The Waterpark

Parks:

Sport:

Schools:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Ward (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  2. "North Ward (entry 44620)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
  4. "Kissing Point (entry 18316)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  5. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  6. "Selhurst (entry 601247)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  7. "Townsville General Hospital (entry 601388)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  8. "St Josephs Church (entry 602130)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  9. "Yongala Lodge (entry 600878)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  10. "Kissing Point Fortification & Jezzine Barracks (part) (entry 601129)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  11. "Former North Ward Defence Complex, Townsville (entry 602147)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  12. "Queens Gardens (entry 601765)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  13. "School House (entry 601029)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  14. "Townsville Astronomical Trigonometrical Station (entry 600926)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  15. "St Patrick's Convent (entry 602796)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  16. "Kardinia (entry 600938)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  17. "Townsville Central State School (entry 601162)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
  18. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  19. Townsville Central State School (issuing body.) (1969), Central centenary : Townsville Central State School - 1869-1969, Townsville, Qld. Townsville Central State School, retrieved 3 February 2018
  20. Allen, Kim; Townsville Grammar School. Trustees (1990), History of the Townsville Grammar School 1888-1988, Booralong Publications with Trustees of the Townsville Grammar School, ISBN 978-0-7316-9378-8

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