Townview (previously written as Town View) is a suburb of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Townview had a population of 2,062 people.[1]
| Townview Mount Isa, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Townview State School school buildings with shade sails, 2017 | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 20°43′54″S 139°30′21″E / 20.7316°S 139.5058°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 2,062 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,870/km2 (4,860/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4825 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 380 m (1,247 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Mount Isa | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Townview is a "townside" suburb.[5]
Townview is bounded to the north by the Barkly Highway.[5]
At 380 metres (1,250 ft) above sea level, Townview is slightly more elevated than other parts of Mount Isa, giving the suburb some views of the town and presumably its name.[6]
History edit
The spelling of Townview (often written as Town View) was standardised in 2003 at the request of the Mount Isa City Council.[2]
Townview State School opened on 25 January 1965.[7]
In the 2016 census, Townview had a population of 2,062 people.[1]
Education edit
Townview State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 64-72 Clarke Street (20°44′02″S 139°30′26″E / 20.7339°S 139.5073°E).[8][9] In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 281 students (170 of whom identified as Indigenous Australians) with 25 teachers (24 full-time equivalent) and 18 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).[10] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 233 students (161 of whom identified as Indigenous Australians) with 24 teachers (22 full-time equivalent) and 20 non-teaching staff (15 full-time equivalent).[11][12]
There are no secondary schools in Townview. The nearest government secondary school is Spinifex State College which has its junior campus in Parkside to the south-west and its senior campus in neighbouring Pioneer to the north.[5]
Amenities edit
There are a number of parks in the area:
- Enid Street Park (20°44′08″S 139°30′04″E / 20.7356°S 139.5012°E)[13]
- Kookaburra Street Park (20°43′57″S 139°30′22″E / 20.7326°S 139.5062°E)[13]
- Mcnamara Street Park (20°44′18″S 139°30′11″E / 20.7384°S 139.5031°E)[13]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Townview (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Townview – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 48362)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Townview State School". Townview State School. 11 March 2020. Archived from the original on 8 April 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ "Annual Report 2016" (PDF). Townview State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Annual Report 2018" (PDF). Townview State School. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 March 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b c "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
Further reading edit
- Bow, Barbara; Wilson, Sandra (2005), Townview State School : celebrating 40 years, Townview State School
External links edit
Media related to Townview, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
- "Mount Isa Suburbs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.