West End, Queensland (Townsville)
{{About|the suburb of Townsville, Queensland|the suburb of Brisbane, Queensland|West End, Queensland}}
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{{Infobox Australian place
| type = suburb
| name = West End
| city = Townsville
| state = qld
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| coordinates = {{coord|-19.2649|146.7927|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=West End (centre of suburb)}}
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| pop = 3891
| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}
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| postcode = 4810
| area = 3.1
| timezone = AEST
| utc = +10:00
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| lga = City of Townsville
| stategov = Townsville
| fedgov = Herbert
| near-n = Castle Hill
| near-ne = Castle Hill
| near-e = Townsville City
| near-se = Railway Estate
Hermit Park
| near-sw = Currajong
| near-w = Garbutt
| near-nw = Belgian Gardens
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West End is an inner suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|44650|West End|suburb in City of Townsville|access-date=12 October 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, West End had a population of 3,891 people.
Geography
West End is situated at the base of Castle Hill (the hill). North Townsville Road runs along the southern boundary, and North Ward Road runs inside the western boundary.{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/West+End+QLD+4810/@-19.2679673,146.7780823,14z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6bd5f8e0550eed91:0x500eef17f20fed0!8m2!3d-19.2608823!4d146.791181!16zL20vMGRyMzE4 |access-date=26 April 2023 |title=West End}}
History
The first community cemetery is located in West End. A reflection of attitudes existing during the time it was in use, research has established that it was ethnically segregated. It has been reported that there are separate areas where, at least, Chinese and Aboriginal deceased were interred.
During World War 2, the massive Green Street bunker was used by the RAAF. It is now the State Emergency Service building.
Townsville West State School opened on 21 March 1887 and celebrated its centenary in 1987.{{Citation|title=Townsville West State School centenary 1887-1987|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22545069|publication-date=1987|author1=Stuart, Ann|author2=Townsville West State School|publisher=Townsville West State School|access-date=3 February 2018|archive-date=19 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819225240/https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/22545069|url-status=live}}{{Cite QldSchool|access-date=18 April 2019}}
St Mary's School opened on 1 October 1888. In 1995, it was amalgamated into The Marian School in Currajong.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}{{Cite web|title=Overview {{!}} Marian Catholic School, Currajong|url=https://www.marian.catholic.edu.au/about/overview/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411050002/https://www.marian.catholic.edu.au/about/overview/|archive-date=11 April 2021|access-date=2021-08-19|website=Overview {{!}} Marian Catholic School, Currajong|language=en}}
Townsville West Special School opened on 29 September 1958 and closed on 21 December 1992.
Townsville Flexible Learning Centre opened on 23 January 2006.{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}
Demographics
In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, West End had a population of 4,242 people.{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31747 |name=West End|access-date=31 January 2016|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, West End had a population of 4,064 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC33064|name=West End (SSC)|access-date=20 October 2018|quick=on}}
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, West End had a population of 3,891 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL33034|name=West End (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}
Education
Townsville West State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Wilson Street ({{coord|-19.2672|146.8042|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Townsville West 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=Townsville West State School|url=https://www.townwestss.eq.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=27 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727133104/http://townwestss.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 111 students with 13 teachers (8 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (6 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}}
Townsville Flexible Learning Centre is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 26 Ingham Road ({{coord|-19.2688|146.8032|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Townsville Flexible Learning Centre}}).{{cite web|title=Townsville Flexible Learning Centre|url=https://www.youthplus.edu.au|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=23 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181123094901/http://www.youthplus.edu.au/|url-status=live}} In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 134 students with 15 teachers (11 full-time equivalent) and 15 non-teaching staff (10 full-time equivalent).
Heritage listings
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West End has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 5 Castling Street: Currajong (house){{cite QHR|15659|Currajong|600884|access-date=16 July 2013}}
- Francis Street: West End Cemetery{{cite QHR|16238|West End Cemetery|601475|access-date=16 July 2013}}
- Green Street: former RAAF Operations Building Site{{cite QHR|17121|RAAF Operations Building Site (former)|602260|access-date=16 July 2013}}
- 29 Ingham Road: Townsville West State School{{cite QHR|16785|Townsville and District Education Centre and Memorial Gates|602049|access-date=16 July 2013}}
- 34 Ingham Road: St Mary's Church & Convent{{cite QHR|15654|St Mary's Church & former Convent|600879|access-date = 16 July 2013}}
- 72-104 Ingham Road: Townsville Showground{{cite QHR|29022|Townsville Showground|602650|access-date=16 July 2013}}
- 89 Ingham Road: West End Hotel{{cite QHR|15803|West End Hotel|601028|access-date=16 July 2013}}
- 95 Stagpole Street: Wolverton{{cite QHR|15702|Wolverton|600927|access-date=16 July 2013}}
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References
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External links
- [http://queenslandplaces.com.au/west-end-(townsville) University of Queensland: Queensland Places: West End (Townsville)]
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