South Johnstone, Queensland

South Johnstone is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census, South Johnstone had a population of 413 people.[1]

South Johnstone
Queensland
South Johnstone Innisfail, circa 1938
South Johnstone
Coordinates17.5963°S 145.9961°E / -17.5963; 145.9961
Population413 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density103.3/km2 (267/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4859
Area4.0 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Localities around South Johnstone:
Currajah Currajah Boogan
No 6 Branch South Johnstone Boogan
Camp Creek Camp Creek Boogan

Geography

South Johnstone is in North Queensland, approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south-west of Innisfail.[4]

History

South Johnstone State School was opened on 5 June 1916.[5] The school celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016.[6]

St Rita's Catholic School was established on 1 February 1932 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.[7][8]

The South Johnstone parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns was established in 1947. It is now merged with the Innisfail and Mourilyian parishes.[9]

The town was originally called Basilisk until 1954, when it was officially renamed South Johnstone after the South Johnstone River. The river was named by George Elphinstone Dalrymple in honour of Robert Johnstone who accompanied him on an expedition in 1873.[2] The name Basilisk is now used for a nearby locality.[10]

At the 2011 census, South Johnstone had a population of 411.[11]

In the 2016 census, South Johnstone had a population of 413 people.[1]

Heritage listings

South Johnstone has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

South Johnstone State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at East Avenue (17.5934°S 145.9999°E / -17.5934; 145.9999 (South Johnstone State School)).[13][14] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff (3 full-time equivalent).[15]

St Rita's School is a Catholic primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 8 Green Street (17.5988°S 145.9963°E / -17.5988; 145.9963 (St Rita's School)).[13][16] In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 117 students with 15 teachers (10 full-time equivalent) and 13 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[15]

Amenities

St Rita's Catholic Church is at 5 Green Street. It is within the Innisfail Parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns.[17]

See also

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "South Johnstone (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "South Johnstone – town in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45231)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  3. "South Johnstone – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45754)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  5. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  6. "Queensland school anniversaries (2016)". education.qld.gov.au. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2018.
  7. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. "Our History". St Rita's Catholic School. Archived from the original on 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  9. "Innisfail Parish". Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
  10. "Bailisk – locality in the Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45677)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  11. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "South Johnstone (L)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  12. "St Saviour's Anglican Church (former) (entry 602431)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  13. "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. "South Johnstone State School". Archived from the original on 28 July 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. "ACARA School Profile 2017". Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  16. "St Rita's School". Archived from the original on 10 October 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  17. "Innisfail Parish". Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns. Archived from the original on 18 November 2020. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
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