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North Ward
Townsville, Queensland
Seaview Hotel, The Strand, Townsville.jpg
The Seaview Hotel, North Ward
North Ward is located in Townsville, Australia
North Ward
North Ward
Location in Townsville, Australia
Population 5,073 (2021 census)
 • Density 1,749/km2 (4,530/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4810
Area 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 1.6 km (1 mi) NW of Townsville CBD
  • 1,334 km (829 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 coastal suburb located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It's part of the City of Townsville. In 2021, about 5,073 people lived here.

North Ward is one of the oldest parts of Townsville. It has grown a lot over many years. You can find some of Townsville's most popular spots here. These include The Strand, a fun waterpark, and a cool rockpool.

Exploring North Ward's Geography

Strand Townsville, Queensland
The Strand

North Ward is famous for its beautiful beach area called The Strand. From here, you can see Magnetic Island across the water.

Most of North Ward is flat and close to sea level. However, there's a small hill called Stanton Hill in the south. It rises about 60 meters high.

At the very northern tip of North Ward, you'll find a point of land called Kissing Point. North Ward Road, also known as Warburton Street, runs through the suburb.

A Look at North Ward's History

North Ward is one of Townsville's oldest suburbs. Its history goes all the way back to the 1870s.

Many schools were started here a long time ago:

  • Townsville Central State School opened its doors on March 11, 1869.
  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School began on March 29, 1873. It was started by the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. Later, the Sisters of Mercy took over the school in November 1878.
  • Townsville Grammar School welcomed its first students on April 16, 1888.
  • St Patrick's College was founded by the Sisters of Mercy on January 1, 1904.

The Townsville Golf Club, Queensland's oldest golf club, started at Kissing Point in 1893. It later moved to different locations.

Who Lives in North Ward?

The number of people living in North Ward has stayed quite steady over the years.

  • In 2011, there were 5,097 people.
  • In 2016, the population was 5,065 people.
  • By 2021, North Ward had 5,073 residents.

Historic Places in North Ward

North Ward has several sites that are protected because of their history. These are called heritage-listed sites. They include:

Schools in North Ward

Townsville Central State School, circa 2021
Townsville Central State School, circa 2021

North Ward is home to several schools for different age groups:

  • Townsville Central State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It's located at 4 Warburton Street. In 2018, it had 233 students.
  • St Joseph's Catholic School is a private primary school for Prep to Year 6. You can find it on Fryer Street. In 2018, 363 students attended this school.
  • Townsville Grammar School is a private secondary school for students in Years 7 to 12. It's located at 45 Paxton Street. In 2018, it had a large enrollment of 1,193 students.
  • St Patrick's College Townsville is a Catholic secondary school for girls in Years 7 to 12. It's at 45 The Strand. In 2018, 407 girls were enrolled here.

Fun Places and Parks

Townsville Water Playground
The Waterpark

North Ward has many great parks and places for sports:

For sports lovers, there's also the Townsville Sports Reserve.

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