Mount St John, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mount St John Townsville, Queensland
Webb Drive, Mt St John
Mount St John Location in Townsville, Australia
Population	103 (2021 census)
• Density	16.61/km2 (43.0/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4818
Area	6.2 km2 (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

Mount St John is an industrial suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Mount St John had a population of 103 people.

Geography

The land is flat with the mountain Mount St John in the south-east of the locality (19°15′23″S 146°44′34″E / 19.2564°S 146.7428°E / -19.2564; 146.7428 (Mount St John)) at a height of 26 metres (85 ft) above sea level.

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.

There is no residential subdivision within the locality, but there is the Coral Coast Tourist Park at 547 Ingham Road (19°15′43″S 146°44′54″E / 19.2619°S 146.7484°E / -19.2619; 146.7484 (Coral Coast Tourist Park)).

History

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

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

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.

Demographics

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

In the 2021 census, Mount St John had a population of 103 people.

Heritage listings

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

• 43 Toll Street (19°15′23″S 146°44′34″E / 19.2564°S 146.7428°E / -19.2564; 146.7428 (Mount St John Anti-Aircraft Battery)): Mount St John Anti-Aircraft Battery

Education

North Trade Training Centre is a technical college of TAFE Queensland at 763-773 Ingham Road (19°15′37″S 146°43′39″E / 19.2603°S 146.7276°E / -19.2603; 146.7276 (North Trade Training Centre)).

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.

Facilities

Mount St John Wastewater Treatment Plant is a sewage treatment plant in Mount St John Road (19°15′15″S 146°44′37″E / 19.2541°S 146.7436°E / -19.2541; 146.7436 (Mount St John wastewater treatment plant)). 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.