10-754: Townsville State High School , also known as Town High , is a secondary school in Railway Estate , Townsville , Queensland , Australia. Townsville State High School was established in 1924 as part of the Townsville Technical College at the northwest corner of Stanley and Walker Streets in Townsville CBD; that building later become a TAFE campus. The High School was re-located to 36–64 Boundary St, Railway Estate, Townsville in 1965. The principals of Townsville State High School include: There are currently four houses at
20-523: A Cure, New Zealand ski trip, star struck, Inspiring Young Australians, CREST, Japan tour and hosting with the sister school Matsudo Mabashi as well as an "Energy Farm" that helps supply energy to the library. Town High also has an extensive science program and a vertical curriculum allowing students to undertake subjects above their year level at their knowledge level. 18°16′22″S 146°48′40″E / 18.27278°S 146.81111°E / -18.27278; 146.81111 This article related to
30-457: A Queensland school is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Railway Estate, Queensland Download coordinates as: Railway Estate is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , Railway Estate had a population of 2,871 people. Railway Estate is located on the south end of Ross Island , bounded by Ross Creek to
40-422: The 2016 census , Railway Estate had a population of 2,852 people. In the 2021 census , Railway Estate had a population of 2,871 people. Railway Estate State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at 39 Railway Avenue ( 19°16′27″S 146°48′57″E / 19.2742°S 146.8157°E / -19.2742; 146.8157 ( Railway Estate State School ) ). In 2018,
50-536: The North Coast railway line entering the suburb from the south ( Oonoonba ) over Ross River and then splits with one branch exiting the suburb to the north-west ( Townsville CBD ) over Ross Creek and the other exiting to the north ( South Townsville ) to the Port of Townsville . As at March 2021, there are no operational railway stations within the suburb, but there were formerly a number of railway stations: Close to
60-503: The Townsville CBD and the Port of Townsville, Railway Estate is one of the oldest residential communities in the city. The suburb's name reflects that all the land was originally owned by the Queensland Railways Department . Railway Estate State School opened on 21 August 1916. Townsville State High School opened on 7 July 1924. In the 2011 census , Railway Estate had a population of 2,956 people. In
70-422: The school had an enrolment of 219 students with 19 teachers (14 full-time equivalent) and 16 non-teaching staff (9 full-time equivalent). Townsville State High School is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls at 36 Boundary Street ( 19°16′20″S 146°48′38″E / 19.2722°S 146.8105°E / -19.2722; 146.8105 ( Townsville State High School ) ). In 2018,
80-432: The school had an enrolment of 790 students with 73 teachers (70 full-time equivalent) and 43 non-teaching staff (32 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program, an intensive English language program, and a positive learning centre (to assist students whose learning requires intervention beyond what is possible in a conventional classroom). There are a number of parks in the suburb, including: There are
90-544: The school named after reefs off the Queensland coast: In previous years there were two additional houses; Keeper and Centipede. House colours changed commonly at that point. Town High is known for its Basketball program called the Town High Tropics. Town High has been involved in many programs such as jump rope for heart, Clean Up Australia day, Optiminds, Young Diplomats Program, ANZAC day march, Shave for
100-401: The south-west and Ross River to the south-east. The suburb of South Townsville occupies the northern part of the island. North Townsville Road (Boundary Street) runs through from west to east, North Ward Road (Saunders Street) enters from the north, and South Townsville Road (Railway Avenue) enters from the south-west. There is a large railway yard in the north of the suburb with
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