Mount St John, Queensland

Mount St John is an industrial suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Mount St John had a population of 62 people.[1]

Mount St John Townsville, Queensland
Webb Drive, Mt St John
Mount St John
Coordinates	19.2486°S 146.7408°E
Population	62 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	10.00/km^2 (25.9/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4818
Area	6.2 km^2 (2.4 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	6.7 km (4 mi) N of Heatley 10.7 km (7 mi) W of Townsville CBD 1,345 km (836 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Townsville
Federal Division(s)	Herbert
Suburbs around Mount St John: Bohle Town Common Garbutt Bohle Mount St John Garbutt Bohle Mount Louisa Garbutt

Geography

The land is flat with the mountain Mount St John in the south-east of the locality (19.2564°S 146.7428°E) at a height of 26 metres (85 ft) above sea level.[3][4]

The land use is predominantly industrial with the eastern corner of the suburb () being part of the Townsville International Airport (which is mostly in neighbouring Garbutt). There is no access from Mount St John into the airport.[4]

There is no residential subdivision within the locality, but there is the Coral Coast Tourist Park at 547 Ingham Road (19.2619°S 146.7484°E).[4][5]

History

Mount St John is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.[6]

The suburb was named after St John Robinson who founded zoological gardens in the area.[2]

The top of the mountain Mount St John was the site of the Mount St John Anti-Aircraft Battery during World War II. In 2016 the battery's remains were incorporated as a feature of the landscaped garden of a private residence.[7]

In the 2016 census Mount St John had a population of 62 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Mount St John has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• 43 Toll Street (19.2564°S 146.7428°E): Mount St John Anti-Aircraft Battery[8]

Education

North Trade Training Centre is a technical college of TAFE Queensland at 763-773 Ingham Road (19.2603°S 146.7276°E).[9]

There are no schools in the suburb. The nearest schools are Garbutt State School in neighbouring Garbutt to the east and Bohlevale State School in Burdell to the west. The nearest secondary school is Heatley State College in Heatley to the south.[4]

Facilities

Mount St John Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant in Mount St John Road (19.2541°S 146.7436°E).[9] It is operated by the Townsville City Council. It processes 16,000 kilolitres (570,000 cu ft) of waste water each day and operates continuously through the year. It services the suburbs of Kirwan, the Upper Ross River area, the Northern Beaches, and parts of Garbutt and Currajong. The treated water is then used to irrigate the Rowes Bay golf course or is discharged into Snaggy Creek, a tributary of the Bohle River.[10]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount St John (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Mount St John – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44612)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
3. "Mount St John – mountain in City of Townsville (entry 32096)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
5. "Coral Coast Tourist Park". www.coralcoastpark.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
6. "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 25 June 2020.
7. "Y Station, 16 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (entry 602084)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
8. "Y Station, 16 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Battery (entry 602084)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
9. "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
10. "Mount St John Wastewater Treatment Plant" (PDF). Townsville City Council. Archived (PDF) from the original on 5 April 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2021.