Cluden, Queensland

Cluden is an outer southern suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Cluden had a population of 427 people.[1]

Cluden
Townsville, Queensland
Grandstand, Cluden Racecourse, 2000
Cluden
Coordinates19.3122°S 146.8308°E / -19.3122; 146.8308 (Cluden (centre of suburb))
Population427 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density66.7/km2 (172.8/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4811
Area6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Mundingburra
Federal Division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Cluden:
Oonoonba Stuart Stuart
Idalia Cluden Stuart
Anndandale Wulguru Stuart

History

The suburb takes its name from a property name used by James Gordon (1822-1904), Sub-Collector of Customs in Townsville from 1865. The name is probably referring to Cluden Water, a stream in Scotland near his birthplace in Dumfries.[2]

The presence of the Cluden railway station (19.31691°S 146.82333°E / -19.31691; 146.82333 (Cluden railway station (former)))[3] on the North Coast railway line prompted the relocation of the racecourse from central Townsville to a new site near the railway station called Cluden Racecourse to enable people from a wider area to attend the races through the convenience of travelling by rail.[4] The railway station has subsequently closed.

In the 2011 census, Cluden had a population of 509 people.[5]

In the 2016 census Cluden had a population of 427 people.[1]

Heritage listings

The grandstand, former totalisator building and main entrance gates at Cluden Racecourse at 1 Racecourse Road (19.322°S 146.8208°E / -19.322; 146.8208 (Cluden Racecourse)) are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[4]

Education

There are no schools in Cluden. The nearest primary school is Oonoonba State School in neighbouring Idalia to the west. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouring Annandale to the south-west.[6]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cluden (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Cluden – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44584)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. "City of Townsville sheet 8" (Map). Queensland Government. 1972. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  4. "Grandstand, former totalisator building and main entrance gates, Cluden Racecourse (entry 600924)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Cluden". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  6. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
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