Heatley, Queensland

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Coordinates: 19°17′36″S 146°45′10″E / 19.2933°S 146.7527°E / -19.2933; 146.7527 (Heatley (centre of suburb))
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Heatley
Townsville, Queensland
Heatley Park
Heatley is located in Townsville, Australia
Heatley
Heatley
Coordinates19°17′36″S 146°45′10″E / 19.2933°S 146.7527°E / -19.2933; 146.7527 (Heatley (centre of suburb))
Population4,038 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2,020/km2 (5,230/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4814
Area2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Thuringowa
Federal division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Heatley:
Mount Louisa Garbutt Vincent
Kirwan Heatley Aitkenvale
Kirwan Cranbrook Cranbrook

Heatley is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Heatley had a population of 4,038 people.[1]

Geography[edit]

The land is relatively flat at 0–10 metres (0–33 ft) above sea level. The land use is predominantly residential.[3]

Douglas–Garbutt Road (Nathan Street) runs along near the northern boundary, and Garbutt–Upper Ross Road (Dalrymple Road) runs along the eastern boundary.[4]

History[edit]

Heatley is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.[5] The origin of the suburb name is from W.J. Heatley, the former Mayor of Townsville from 1927 to 1933.[6]

Heatley State High School opened on 30 January 1968. On 16 December 1999 it renamed Heatley Secondary College.[7]

Heatley State School opened on 25 January 1971.[7]

Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education opened on 29 January 1990 as an adult campus of Heatley Secondary College.[7]

In the 2016 census, Heatley had a population of 4,038 people.[1]

Education[edit]

Heatley State School is a government primary (Early Childhood to Year 6) school for boys and girls at 410 Fulham Road (19°17′38″S 146°44′57″E / 19.2938°S 146.7491°E / -19.2938; 146.7491 (Heatley State School)).[8][9] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 536 students with 51 teachers (45 full-time equivalent) and 34 non-teaching staff (21 full-time equivalent).[10] It includes a special education program.[8][11]

Heatley Secondary College is a government secondary (7–12) school for boys and girls on the corner of Hanlon Street and Fulham Road (19°17′12″S 146°45′19″E / 19.2866°S 146.7552°E / -19.2866; 146.7552 (Heatley Secondary College)).[8][12] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 768 students with 66 teachers (64 full-time equivalent) and 41 non-teaching staff (32 full-time equivalent).[10] It includes a special education program.[8][13] It includes the Townsville–Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education is a secondary (7–12) Centre for Continuing Secondary Education for adult students.[8][14]

Amenities[edit]

The Anglican Church of the Ascension is at 6 Mill Drive (19°17′19″S 146°45′32″E / 19.2886°S 146.7589°E / -19.2886; 146.7589 (place of worship)).[15][16]

Heatley Park is a park in Fulham Road (19°17′18″S 146°45′22″E / 19.2883°S 146.7561°E / -19.2883; 146.7561 (Heatley Park)). It includes the Heatley Park Community Centre, the Long Tan Memorial Pool, the Western Suburbs Tennis Club and children's play equipment.[17][18]

References[edit]

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Heatley (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Heatley – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44598)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  3. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. ^ Google (23 April 2023). "Heatley" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Queensland place names - Heatley". Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. ^ a b c Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  8. ^ a b c d e "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  9. ^ "Heatley State School". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  10. ^ a b "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Heatley SS - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  12. ^ "Heatley Secondary College". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  13. ^ "Heatley Secondary College - Special Education Program". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  14. ^ "Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education". Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  15. ^ "Community facilities - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 22 October 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  16. ^ "Heatley". Anglican Diocese of North Queensland . Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  17. ^ "Venues for Hire". Townsville City Council. 26 October 2020. Archived from the original on 10 November 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  18. ^ "Long Tan Memorial Pool". Townsville City Council. 29 October 2020. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
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