Idalia is a southern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.[1]
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Idalia Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 19.3072°S 146.8119°E / -19.3072; 146.8119 (Idalia (centre of suburb)) | ||||||||||||||
Population | 4,438 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,268/km2 (3,280/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4811 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Mundingburra | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Idalia is bounded by the North Coast railway line to the east, the median strip of Racecourse Road to the south, the median strip of Stuart Drive to the south-west, and by the Ross River to the north-west.[3]
There are three saltwater lakes in Idalia, created as part of the Fairfield Waters subdivision to manage excess water during the wet season.[4]
Idalia is situated between the suburbs of Annandale, Oonoonba, Cluden and Wulguru.
Quealban is a neighbourhood (19.3°S 146.8166°E / -19.3; 146.8166 (Quealban (neighbourhood))) around the former Quealban railway station (19.2975°S 146.8171°E / -19.2975; 146.8171 (Quealban railway station (former))) on the North Coast railway line.[5][6] Two other abandoned railway stations on that line in the suburb are:
The name Quealban was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 22 May 1914 and is an Aboriginal word meaning curlew.[5]
Oonoonba State School opened on 15 November 1920.[8]
Idalia was once a light-industrial suburb of the city, but in recent years[when?], with the initiation of the Fairfield Waters subdivision development, the suburb has rapidly expanded (in terms of establishments) and nearly tripled in size. [citation needed]
The suburb was significantly impacted by the 2019 Townsville flood with a majority of residential and commercial properties inundated to some extent.[9] The velodrome was damaged and received a $2 million grant to replace it.[10][11]
In the 2016 census Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.[1]
Idalia has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Oonoonba State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Fairfield Waters Drive (19.3045°S 146.8122°E / -19.3045; 146.8122 (Oonoonba State School)).[13][14] In 2017 the school had an enrolment of 524 students with 46 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 30 non-teaching staff (17 full-time equivalent).[15] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 501 students with 40 teachers (34 full-time equivalent) and 27 non-teaching staff (16 full-time equivalent).[16] It includes a special education program.[13]
There are no secondary schools in Idalia. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouring Annandale to the south-east.[17]
Fairfield Central shopping centre is at corner of Waterfront Parade and Lakeside Drive (19.3153°S 146.8177°E / -19.3153; 146.8177 (shopping centre)).[18][19]
Townsville Velodrome is a sports cycling centre at 46-92 Stuart Drive (19.3111°S 146.8086°E / -19.3111; 146.8086 (TOWNSVILLE VELODROME)).[18] It has a banked velodrome and is operated by the Townsville Cycle Club.[20][10]
Townsville District Pony Club operates from Pony Club Reserve at 92 Stuart Drive (19.3095°S 146.8095°E / -19.3095; 146.8095 (Pony Club Reserve)).[21]
There are a number of parks in the area:
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