Annandale, Queensland

Annandale is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Annandale had a population of 8,574 people.[1]

Annandale
Townsville, Queensland
Annandale
Coordinates19.3111°S 146.7858°E / -19.3111; 146.7858 (Annandale (centre of suburb))
Population8,574 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1,261/km2 (3,266/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4814
Area6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Mundingburra
Federal Division(s)Dawson
Suburbs around Annandale:
Aitkenvale Mundingburra Rosslea
Cranbrook Annandale Idalia
Douglas Murray Cluden
Wulguru

Geography

Annandale borders the southern side of Ross River. It is the biggest suburb of Townsville and thus the most populated in the city.

History

Annandale was the largest planned housing development in Townsville. Construction started in the mid-1970s and was completed in early 2005. Annandale is one of Townsville's newest suburbs and is home to some of Townsville's wealthy, who live more toward the riverbank.

Before the 2006 Queensland state election, Annandale was part of the Electoral district of Burdekin, but just prior to the 2006 state election, the suburb became part of the Electoral district of Mundingburra.

In 2006 there were 1624 registered dogs in Annandale, seven out of every ten homes owned at least one dog, this is the highest density of dogs of Townsville suburbs.[3]

Annandale Christian School opened on 22 January 1982.[4][5]

Tree snapped from the base on Glendale Drive during Cyclone Yazi, 2011

William Ross State High School opened for enrolments on 30 August 1990 and commenced schooling on 29 January 1991.[4][5]

Southern Cross Catholic School opened on 1998.[4]

Annandale State School opened on 22 January 1998.[4]

The Annandale campus of Townsville Grammar School opened on 1 January 2002.[4][5]

Like many parts of Townsville, Annandale sustained damage when Cyclone Yasi hit on 3 February 2011.[6]

In the 2016 census, Annandale had a population of 8,574 people.[1]

Education

Annandale State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Cnr Oleander Street & Yolanda Drive (19.3152°S 146.7784°E / -19.3152; 146.7784 (Annandale State School)).[7][8] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 845 students with 63 teachers (55 full-time equivalent) and 59 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent).[9] It includes a special education program.[7]

Townsville Grammar School has a primary (Prep-6) campus at 1 Brazier Drive (19.3159°S 146.7941°E / -19.3159; 146.7941 (Townsville Grammar School)).[7][10][11]

Southern Cross Catholic College is a Catholic primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at Gartrell Drive (19.3150°S 146.8023°E / -19.3150; 146.8023 (Southern Cross Catholic College)).[7][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,071 students with 78 teachers (74 full-time equivalent) and 50 non-teaching staff (35 full-time equivalent).[9]

Annandale Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Yolanda Drive (19.3127°S 146.7802°E / -19.3127; 146.7802 (Annandale Christian College)).[7][13] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 537 students with 48 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 25 non-teaching staff (18 full-time equivalent).[9]

William Ross State High School is a government secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at Mervyn Crossman Drive (19.3148°S 146.8005°E / -19.3148; 146.8005 (William Ross State High School)).[7][14] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 773 students with 72 teachers (69 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (29 full-time equivalent).[9] It includes a special education program.[7][15]

Amenities

Amenities in Annandale include the Annandale Central shopping centre anchored by a Coles supermarket and Annandale Village shopping centre.

There are a number of parks, including The Palmetum, Marabou Park, Weir Park, Macarthur Park and Windsor Park.

There are many sporting facilities at the Murray Sporting Complex including:

Heritage

The Major Richard I. Bong Bridge on Macarthur Avenue (19.3125°S 146.7862°E / -19.3125; 146.7862 (Major Richard I. Bong Bridge)) is named after Richard (Dick) Bong, an American pilot who served in Townsville with 9th Fighter Squadron of the 49th Fighter Group during World War II. He was one of the most decorated American fighter pilots and the country's top flying ace in the war.[16][17]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Annandale (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Annandale – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44565)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. "Dogs little and large have their day in Annandale". Townsville Bulletin. 13 January 2007. p. 3.
  4. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  5. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. "Cyclone Yasi: What happened". ABC News. 3 February 2016. Archived from the original on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  7. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  8. "Annandale State School". Archived from the original on 28 February 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  10. "Townsville Grammar School". Archived from the original on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  11. "Townsville Grammar Junior School". Archived from the original on 19 January 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  12. "Southern Cross Catholic College". Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. "Annandale Christian College". Archived from the original on 7 December 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. "William Ross State High School". Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. "William Ross SHS - Special Education Program". Archived from the original on 26 April 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  16. "Richard Ira Bong - Ace of Aces". Australia@War. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  17. "Major Richard Bong | Monument Australia". Monument Australia. Archived from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
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