Annandale, Queensland
Encyclopedia
Annandale is a suburb of Townsville, Queensland
, Australia. It borders the southern side of Ross River
. It is the biggest suburb of Townsville and thus the most populated in the city. It was the biggest planned Housing development in Townsville City, which started construction 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. 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
.
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.
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Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia. It borders the southern side of Ross River
Ross River, Queensland
The Ross River is a river located in northern Queensland, Australia. The river flows from Lake Ross, through the city of Townsville, across the flat coastal plain and into the Coral Sea of the Pacific Ocean...
. It is the biggest suburb of Townsville and thus the most populated in the city. It was the biggest planned Housing development in Townsville City, which started construction 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. Before the 2006 Queensland state election, Annandale was part of the Electoral district of Burdekin
Electoral district of Burdekin
Burdekin is an electoral district in the Queensland Legislative Assembly in the state of Queensland, Australia. Centred on the Ayr–Home Hill region, the electorate also includes some of Townsville's southern suburbs as well as the coal-mining town of Collinsville...
, but just prior to the 2006 state election, the suburb became part of the Electoral district of Mundingburra
Electoral district of Mundingburra
The district of Mundingburra is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of Queensland.- Overview :The seat is one of four within the Townsville urban area in North Queensland. Significant utilities within the Mundingburra electorate are the Townsville Hospital,...
.
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.
Public Facilities in Annandale
Some of the Public Facilities in Annandale include:- Education
- William Ross State High SchoolWilliam Ross State High SchoolWilliam Ross State High School, is situated in the Townsville Suburb of Annandale, North Queensland.William Ross has a student count from grades 8 through to 12 of 1004 students which continues to rise annually, particularly considering the school's locality for defence families.William Ross also...
- Annandale State SchoolAnnandale State SchoolAnnandale State Primary School is a large school situated in the Townsville suburb of Annandale. The suburb is located on the southern approaches to Townsville across the road from Lavarack Barracks and bordered by Ross River....
- Annandale Christian School
- Southern Cross Catholic Primary School
- Townsville Grammar Junior School
- William Ross State High School
- Shopping
- Annandale Central
- ColesColes SupermarketsColes Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741 stores nationally Coles Supermarkets is an Australian supermarket chain owned by Wesfarmers. It has 741...
- Crazy Clark'sCrazy Clark'sCrazy Clark's Discount Variety Store is an Australian company that operates over 150 Discount Variety stores in its chain across Queensland, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Western Australia. The company also owns and operates a chain store called Go-Lo. Crazy Clark's sells clothing,...
- Donut KingDonut KingDonut King is Australia's biggest doughnut franchise, based in Southport, Queensland.-History:The Donut King chain was founded in 1981 in Sydney, and is currently managed, under license, by the Southport-based Retail Food Group Limited...
- Aileen Marshall Hair & Beauty
- Coles
- Annandale Village
- Annandale Central
- Parks
- Marabou Park
- Weir Park
- Macarthur Park
- The Palmetum, TownsvilleThe Palmetum, TownsvilleThe Palmetum is one of three botanical gardens of Townsville, Queensland. The Palmetum are located in the suburb of Annandale, near the Ross River, James Cook University and the Townsville Hospital.-Gardens:...
- Windsor Park
- Sporting
- Murray Sporting Complex
- Townsville RSL Stadium
- TDRL Rugby League Fields
- SeaFM Basketball Stadium
- Australian Rules Fields
- Soccer
- Hockey
- Velodrome
- Cricket
- Softball
- Murray Sporting Complex
- Military
- Lavarack BarracksLavarack BarracksLavarack Barracks is a major Australian Army base located in Townsville, Queensland. Lavarack Barracks is currently home to the Army's 3rd Brigade and 11th Brigade. Elements of the 3rd Brigade based at the Barracks include the Combat Signals Regiment, 3rd Combat Services Support Battalion and the...
- Lavarack Barracks
- Bridges
- Richard BongRichard BongRichard Ira "Dick" Bong is the United States' highest-scoring air ace, having shot down at least 40 Japanese aircraft during World War II. He was a fighter pilot in the U.S. Army Air Forces and a recipient of the Medal of Honor...
bridge
- Richard Bong
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