Where did the name Townsville come from?
Where did the name Townsville come from?
In 1865 the town was officially declared a port and named Townsville after Robert Towns.
What’s Townsville famous for?
Townsville is home to the world’s largest living coral reef aquarium – Reef HQ. A great way to ‘experience the Great Barrier Reef without getting wet,’ Reef HQ is also the main headquarters for the National Reef Education Centre for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority.
Who founded Townsville?
Robert Towns
| Robert Towns | |
|---|---|
| Burial place | Balmain Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Mariner, merchant and politician |
| Known for | Founder of Townsville, Queensland |
Who owns Townsville?
Townsville Bulletin
| Front page of the Townsville Bulletin 6 October 2007 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Monday – Saturday newspaper |
| Owner(s) | News Corp Australia |
| Publisher | Queensland Newspapers |
| Editor | Craig Warhurst |
What is the oldest suburb in Townsville?
North Ward
North Ward is among Townsville’s oldest suburbs, dating to the 1870s.
Why is Townsville so dry?
It lacks high surrounding mountains that drive rainfall, like those bordering its northern cousin Cairns. “Around Townsville there’s really not a lot of topography there,” Mr Threlfall said. “So you don’t have the hills to really force the air up to produce the rainfall.”
Why did people settle in Townsville?
Townsville was founded in 1864 as a port for the fledgling pastoral industry in North Queensland. Following the discovery of gold in the immediate hinterland at Ravenswood and then Charters Towers, the town developed into the principal centre and de facto capital of North Queensland.
Who are the aboriginal people of Townsville?
Townsville City Council acknowledges the Wulgurukaba of Gurambilbarra and Yunbenun, Bindal, Gugu Badhun and Nywaigi as the Traditional Owners of this land. We pay our respects to their cultures, their ancestors and their Elders, past and present – and all future generations.
What is Townsville Aboriginal name?
Townsville has been home to the Indigenous Tribes of the Wulgurukaba and Bindal people. The land on which The Willows State School is built, was traditionally inhabited by the Wulgurukaba people.
