Summary
Cluden is an outer southern suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Cluden had a population of 427 people.[1]
| Cluden Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Grandstand, Cluden Racecourse, 2000 | |||||||||||||||
  Cluden | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 19°18′44″S 146°49′51″E / 19.3122°S 146.8308°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 427 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 66.7/km2 (172.8/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4811 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.4 km2 (2.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mundingburra | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Bruce Highway passes through the south-western corner. South Townsville Road runs along part of the south-western boundary, while Townsville Connection Road runs along another section of the south-western boundary. Townsville Port Road passes through the south-eastern corner.[3]
History edit
The suburb takes its name from a property name used by James Gordon (1822-1904), Sub-Collector of Customs in Townsville from 1865. The name is probably referring to Cluden Water, a stream in Scotland near his birthplace in Dumfries.[2]
The presence of the Cluden railway station (19°19′01″S 146°49′24″E / 19.31691°S 146.82333°E)[4] on the North Coast railway line prompted the relocation of the racecourse from central Townsville to a new site near the railway station called Cluden Racecourse to enable people from a wider area to attend the races through the convenience of travelling by rail.[5] The railway station has subsequently closed.
In the 2011 census, Cluden had a population of 509 people.[6]
In the 2016 census Cluden had a population of 427 people.[1]
Heritage listings edit
The grandstand, former totalisator building and main entrance gates at Cluden Racecourse at 1 Racecourse Road (19°19′19″S 146°49′15″E / 19.322°S 146.8208°E) are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.[5]
Education edit
There are no schools in Cluden. The nearest primary school is Oonoonba State School in neighbouring Idalia to the west. The nearest secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouring Annandale to the south-west.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cluden (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Cluden – suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44584)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ Google (18 April 2023). "Cluden" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "City of Townsville sheet 8" (Map). Queensland Government. 1972. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Grandstand, former totalisator building and main entrance gates, Cluden Racecourse (entry 600924)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Cluden". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
External links edit
- "Oonoonba, Idalia, Cluden". Queensland Places. University of Queensland.