Cosgrove, Queensland

Cosgrove
Queensland
Cosgrove
Coordinates 19°16′18″S 146°42′48″E / 19.2716°S 146.7133°E / -19.2716; 146.7133Coordinates: 19°16′18″S 146°42′48″E / 19.2716°S 146.7133°E / -19.2716; 146.7133
LGA(s) City of Townsville
Suburbs around Cosgrove:
Burdell Bohle Mount Louisa
Shaw Cosgrove Mount Louisa
Shaw Mount Louisa Mount Louisa

Cosgrove is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Geography

Cosgrove is bordered by the North Coast railway line to the north with the Bruce Highway running parallel and immediately south of the railway line. The Bohle River forms the western boundary.[2]

History

Peter Cosgrove

The suburb was named after General Sir Peter Cosgrove, the former head of the Australian Defence Force and leader of Queensland Government taskforce for the rebuilding of Innisfail region after cyclone Larry in March 2006.[1]

Facilities

The Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre is located on Abbatoir Road. It is a 50-bed facility to provide a place of safety and monitoring for Indigenous people affected by alcohol as an alternative to being held in the Townsville police watch house.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cosgrove - suburb in Townsville City (entry 44586)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  2. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  3. "Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre". Yumba-Meta Housing Association Inc. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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