Mysterton, Queensland
Mysterton is a suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is one of the smallest suburbs in Townsville.
| Mysterton Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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.jpg.webp) Rosebank, heritage house in Mysterton, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
  Mysterton | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°17′20″S 146°47′34″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 834 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4812 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Mysterton is predominantly residential, and is situated between the suburbs of Hermit Park, Mundingburra, Pimlico and Hyde Park.
History
Mysterton was named after the residence of Arminius Danner which during the 1880s was situated in the St Johns Wood Estate subdivision. During another subdivision in the 1920s, it was known as Mysterton Estate.[3]
In the 2011 census, Mysterton had a population of 834 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Mysterton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- 21 Lawson Street: Rosebank, home of Townsville pioneer, Andrew Ball [4]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mysterton". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "Mysterton (entry 44617)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "A brief history of suburb names" (PDF). Townsville City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- "Rosebank (entry 600877)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
External links
Media related to Mysterton, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
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