Railway Estate, Queensland


Railway Estate is a suburb in Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Geography

Railway Estate is located on the south end of Ross Island, bounded by Ross Creek to the south-west and Ross River to the south-east. The suburb of South Townsville occupies the southern part of the island. There is a large railway yard in the north of the suburb.

History

Close to the Townsville CBD and the Port of Townsville, Railway Estate is one of the oldest residential communities in the city. The suburb's name reflects that all the land was originally owned by the Queensland Railways Department.
In the 2011 census, Railway Estate had a population of 2,956 people.

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