Mount St John, Queensland
Mount St John is an industrial suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the, 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 at a height of above sea level.The land use is predominantly industrial with the eastern corner of the suburb being part of the Townsville International Airport. 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.
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, Mount St John had a population of 62 people.In the, 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 : Mount St John Anti-Aircraft Battery
Education
North Trade Training Centre is a technical college of TAFE Queensland at 763-773 Ingham Road.There are no schools in the suburb. The nearest government primary schools are Garbutt State School in neighbouring Garbutt to the east and Bohlevale State School in Burdell to the west. The nearest government secondary school is Heatley Secondary College in Heatley to the south.