Annandale, Queensland

File:Wetlands in urban environments, Annandale wetlands, Townsville, 2022.jpg

Annandale is bounded to the north by the Ross River, to the east by Stuart Drive, and to the south and west by University Road. The Annandale Wetlands are in the north-east of the locality adjacent to the river ({{Coord|-19.3029|146.7953|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Annandale Wetlands}}).{{Queensland Globe|access-date=30 December 2022}}

The Bruce Highway runs along the southern boundary, Douglas–Garbutt Road (University Road) runs along the western, and Townsville Connection Road along the north-eastern.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Annandale+QLD+4814/@-19.3136036,146.7506482,13z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6bd5fa29f741790d:0x500eef17f20faf0!8m2!3d-19.3127863!4d146.7874903!16zL20vMDQ0d3Yx |access-date=18 April 2023 |title=Annandale}}

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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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}

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.{{Citation needed|date=May 2024}}

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.{{Cite news|date=13 January 2007|title=Dogs little and large have their day in Annandale|page=3|work=Townsville Bulletin}}

Annandale Christian School opened on 22 January 1982.{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }}

File:Tree snapped from the base on Glendale Drive in the Townsville suburb of Annandale.jpg

William Ross State High School opened for enrolments on 30 August 1990 and commenced schooling on 29 January 1991.{{Cite QldSchool|accessdate=18 April 2019}}

Southern Cross Catholic School opened on 1998.

Annandale State School opened on 22 January 1998.

The Annandale campus of Townsville Grammar School opened on 1 January 2002.

Like many parts of Townsville, Annandale sustained damage when Cyclone Yasi hit on 3 February 2011.{{Cite web|date=2016-02-03|title=Cyclone Yasi: What happened|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-03/cyclone-yasi-what-happened-in-2011/7067086|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190212172903/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-03/cyclone-yasi-what-happened-in-2011/7067086|archive-date=12 February 2019|access-date=2020-10-17|website=ABC News|language=en-AU}}

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Annandale had a population of 8,574 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC30062|name=Annandale (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Annandale had a population of 8,376 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL30063|name=Annandale (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Annandale State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at the corner of Oleander Street and Yolanda Drive ({{coord|-19.3152|146.7784|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Annandale State School}}).{{cite web|date=9 July 2018|title=State and non-state school details|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018|publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite web|title=Annandale State School|url=https://annandaless.eq.edu.au/|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=4 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404173756/https://annandaless.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} 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).{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|access-date=28 January 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}} It includes a special education program.

Townsville Grammar School has a primary (Prep–6) campus at 1 Brazier Drive ({{coord|-19.3159|146.7941|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Townsville Grammar School}}).{{cite web|title=Townsville Grammar School|url=https://www.tgs.qld.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=4 February 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204065738/https://www.tgs.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.tgs.qld.edu.au/academic/junior-school-pre-prep-year-6/annandale-campus/|title=Townsville Grammar Junior School|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180119235005/https://www.tgs.qld.edu.au/academic/junior-school-pre-prep-year-6/annandale-campus/|archive-date=19 January 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=19 January 2018|df=dmy-all}}

Southern Cross Catholic College is a Catholic primary and secondary (Prep–10) school for boys and girls at Gartrell Drive ({{coord|-19.3150|146.8023|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Southern Cross Catholic College}}).{{cite web|title=Southern Cross Catholic College|url=https://www.sctsv.catholic.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=20 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180120065825/https://www.sctsv.catholic.edu.au/|url-status=live}} 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).

Annandale Christian College is a private primary and secondary (Prep–12) school for boys and girls on Yolanda Drive ({{coord|-19.3127|146.7802|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Annandale Christian College}}).{{cite web|title=Annandale Christian College|url=https://www.acc.qld.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=7 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181207080615/https://www.acc.qld.edu.au/|url-status=live}} 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). In 2021, the school had an enrolment of 629 students with 50 teachers (41 full-time equivalent) and 32 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).{{Cite web |date= |title=ACARA School Profile |url=https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/48048 |access-date=5 January 2023 |website=ACARA |archive-date=6 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240506235112/https://www.myschool.edu.au/school/48048/captcha |url-status=live }}

William Ross State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at Mervyn Crossman Drive ({{coord|-19.3148|146.8005|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=William Ross State High School}}).{{cite web|title=William Ross State High School|url=https://williamrossshs.eq.edu.au/|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=3 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220303193231/https://williamrossshs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} 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). It includes a special education program.{{cite web|title=William Ross SHS - Special Education Program|url=https://willrossshs.eq.edu.au/|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=26 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130426092520/http://willrossshs.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}

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 ({{Coord|-19.3122|146.7641|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=The Palmetum}}), Marabou Park, Weir Park, Macarthur Park and Windsor Park.

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

• Townsville Stadium ({{Coord|-19.3078|146.8012|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Townsville Stadium}})
• TDRL Rugby League Fields
• SeaFM Basketball Stadium ({{Coord|-19.3076|146.8018|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Townsville Basketball}})
• Australian Rules Fields
• Soccer
• Hockey
• Velodrome
• Cricket
• Softball

The Major Richard I. Bong Bridge on Macarthur Avenue ({{Coord|-19.3125|146.7862|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=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.{{Cite web|title=Richard Ira Bong - Ace of Aces|url=https://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/bong.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017004817/https://www.ozatwar.com/ozatwar/bong.htm|archive-date=17 October 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Australia@War}}{{Cite web|title=Major Richard Bong {{!}} Monument Australia|url=https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/foreigners/display/90407-major-richard-bong|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201017005533/https://monumentaustralia.org.au/themes/people/foreigners/display/90407-major-richard-bong|archive-date=17 October 2020|access-date=2020-10-17|website=Monument Australia}}

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