Mornington, Queensland

Mornington is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. In the, Mornington had a population of 1,846 people.

Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" and "townside". Mornington is a "townside" suburb.

History

Mornington was named on 1 September 1973 by the Queensland Place Names Board. Originally a locality, it became a suburb on 16 March 2001.

Demographics

In the, Mornington had a population of 1,919 people.
In the, Mornington had a population of 1,764 people.
In the, Mornington had a population of 1,846 people.

Heritage listings

Mornington has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Underground Hospital, Camooweal Street
Tent House, Camooweal Street

Education

There are no schools in Mornington. The nearest government primary schools are Mount Isa Central State School in neighbouring Mount Isa City to the north-west, Townview State School in neighbouring Townview to the east, and Healy State School in neighbouring Healy to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Spinfex State College which has its junior campus in neighbouring Parkside to the west and its senior campus in Pioneer to the north-west.

Facilities

Mount Isa Base Hospital is a public hospital at 30 Camooweal Street. It includes the Centre for Rural and Remote Health operated by James Cook University.