Gulliver, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gulliver Townsville, Queensland
McDonald Street, Gulliver
Gulliver Location in Queensland
Population	2,825 (2016 census)
• Density	1,570/km2 (4,100/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4812
Area	1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Townsville Mundingburra
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around Gulliver: Vincent Currajong Currajong Vincent Gulliver Pimlico Aitkenvale Aitkenvale Mundingburra

Gulliver is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Gulliver had a population of 2,825 people.

History

The suburb is named after Thomas Allen Gulliver, the telegraph master of Townsville.

Education

Despite the name, Currajong State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 140 Palmerston Street in Gulliver, adjacent to Currajong's southern boundary (19°16′49″S 146°46′27″E / 19.2802°S 146.7741°E / -19.2802; 146.7741 (Currajong State School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 602 students with 46 teachers (42 full-time equivalent) and 26 non-teaching staff (19 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Despite the name, Pimlico State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Fulham Road in Gulliver, adjacent to Pimlico's western boundary (19°17′19″S 146°46′57″E / 19.2887°S 146.7826°E / -19.2887; 146.7826 (Pimlico State High School)). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1658 students with 136 teachers (127 full-time equivalent) and 56 non-teaching staff (42 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.

Queensland Pathways State College is at Desailly Street (19°17′07″S 146°46′50″E / 19.2852°S 146.7805°E / -19.2852; 146.7805 (Queensland Pathways State College)) within the TAFE Queensland campus. It is the Townsville campus of the secondary (10-12) Queensland Pathways State College which has its headquarters at Coorparoo in Brisbane. The school specialises in students who have difficulties with mainstream education.