{{other uses|Idalia (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2014}} {{GeoGroup}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Idalia | city = Townsville | state = qld | image = Ross River Meatworks Chimney (2009).jpg | caption = Ross River Meatworks Chimney, 2009 | coordinates = {{coord|-19.3072|146.8119|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Idalia (centre of suburb)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 12 | pop = 4563 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4811 | area = 3.5 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | dist1 = 5.2 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = S | location1 = Townsville CBD | dist2 = 355 | dir2 = SSE | location2 = Cairns | dist3 = 1328 | dir3 = NNW | location3 = Brisbane | dist4 = | dir4 = | location4 = | lga = City of Townsville | stategov = Mundingburra | fedgov = Herbert | near-n = Oonoonba | near-ne = Oonoonba | near-e = Oonoonba | near-se = Cluden | near-s = Wulguru | near-sw = Annandale | near-w = Annandale | near-nw = Rosslea }} '''Idalia''' is a southern suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|44602|Idalia|suburb in City of Townsville|access-date=27 January 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Idalia had a population of 4,563 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
== Geography == 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.<ref name="globe2">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>
The Bruce Highway runs along the southern boundary, Townsville Connection Road along the western boundary, and South Townsville Road along the eastern.<ref>{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Idalia+QLD+4811/@-19.3057225,146.7922116,14z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6bd5f95c7d51d045:0x500eef17f20fc90!8m2!3d-19.3033092!4d146.8123104!16s%2Fm%2F027fj65 |access-date=23 April 2023 |title=Idalia}}</ref>
There are three saltwater lakes in Idalia, created as part of the Fairfield Waters subdivision to manage excess water during the wet season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Environment|url=https://www.fairfieldwaters.com.au/environment|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208081033/https://www.fairfieldwaters.com.au/environment|archive-date=2020-12-08|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Fairfield Waters|language=en-AU}}</ref>
Idalia is situated between the suburbs of Annandale, Oonoonba, Cluden and Wulguru.
Quealban is a neighbourhood ({{coord|-19.3|146.8166|type:city_region:AU-QLD|name=Quealban (neighbourhood)|display=}}) around the former Quealban railway station ({{Coord|-19.2975|146.8171|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|display=|name=Quealban railway station (former)}}) on the North Coast railway line.<ref name="qpn27788">{{cite QPN|27788|Quealban|locality unbounded in City of Townsville|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=1942|title=Townsville|url=https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/topo_scans/topo-map-1mile-military-line-bandw-townsville-temp-ed-1942.jpg|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208071601/https://gisservices.information.qld.gov.au/arcgis/rest/directories/historicalscans/topo_scans/topo-map-1mile-military-line-bandw-townsville-temp-ed-1942.jpg|archive-date=8 December 2020|access-date=8 December 2020|publisher=Queensland Government|type=Map}}</ref> Two other abandoned railway stations on that line in the suburb are:
* Oonoonba railway station ({{coord|-19.3006|146.8183|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Oonoonba railway station (former)|display=}})<ref name="railwaystations">{{Cite web|date=2 October 2020|title=Railway stations and sidings - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201005070354/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transport-features-queensland-series/resource/84fff9a0-e315-4844-9c4d-63934562a9bd|archive-date=5 October 2020|access-date=5 October 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref>
* Cluden railway station ({{coord|-19.3173|146.8234|type:railwaystation_region:AU-QLD|name=Cluden railway station (former)|display=}})<ref name="railwaystations" />
== History == The name ''Quealban'' was assigned by the Queensland Railways Department on 22 May 1914 and is an Aboriginal word meaning ''curlew''.<ref name="qpn27788" />
Oonoonba State School opened on 15 November 1920.<ref name="qfhs">{{Citation|author1=Queensland Family History Society|title=Queensland schools past and present|publication-date=2010|edition=Version 1.01|publisher=Queensland Family History Society|isbn=978-1-921171-26-0}}</ref>
Idalia was once a light-industrial suburb of the city, but in recent years{{When|date=February 2011}}, with the initiation of the Fairfield Waters subdivision development, the suburb has rapidly expanded (in terms of establishments) and nearly tripled in size. {{Cn|date=December 2020}}
The suburb was significantly impacted by the 2019 Townsville flood with a majority of residential and commercial properties inundated to some extent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-06/townsville-floods-disaster-residents-return-home/10782008|title='It's house after house': Townsville residents return home to mud and mess|first1=Sofie|last1=Wainwright|first2=Josh|last2=Bavas|first3=Pat|last3=Hession|last4=staff|date=6 February 2019|website=ABC News|access-date=30 April 2019|archive-date=16 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190516013238/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02-06/townsville-floods-disaster-residents-return-home/10782008|url-status=live}}</ref> The velodrome was damaged and received a $2 million grant to replace it.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Littleproud|first=David|author-link=David Littleproud|date=18 March 2020|title=Joint media release with the Hon. Mick De Brenni MP - Townsville Cycle Club receives $1.86m in disaster funding to rebuild velodrome|url=https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidlittleproud/Pages/townsville-cycle-club-receives-1-86m-in-disaster-funding-to-rebuild-velodrome.aspx|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208083723/https://minister.homeaffairs.gov.au/davidlittleproud/Pages/townsville-cycle-club-receives-1-86m-in-disaster-funding-to-rebuild-velodrome.aspx|archive-date=8 December 2020|access-date=8 December 2020}}</ref>
== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Idalia had a population of 4,438 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC31395|name=Idalia (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Idalia had a population of 4,563 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL31380|name=Idalia (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>
== Heritage listings == Idalia has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Ross River Meatworks Chimney, Stuart Drive ({{coord|-19.305|146.8042|region:AU-QLD_type:landmark|display=inline|name=Ross River Meatworks Chimney}})<ref>{{cite QHR|30699|Ross River Meatworks Chimney|602719|access-date=16 July 2013}}</ref>
== Education == thumb|Oonoonba State School during the 2019 Townsville flood Oonoonba State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Fairfield Waters Drive ({{coord|-19.3045|146.8122|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Oonoonba State School}}).<ref name="SchoolList2018">{{cite web|url=https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|title=State and non-state school details|date=9 July 2018|publisher=Queensland Government|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181121065959/https://data.qld.gov.au/dataset/state-and-non-state-school-details/resource/5b39065c-df32-415c-994c-5ff12f8de997|archive-date=21 November 2018|access-date=21 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oonoonbass.eq.edu.au|title=Oonoonba State School|access-date=21 November 2018|archive-date=20 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320050404/https://oonoonbass.eq.edu.au/|url-status=live}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2017">{{cite web|url=http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|title=ACARA School Profile 2017|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122010027/http://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-20172c7b12404c94637ead88ff00003e0139.xlsx?sfvrsn=0|archive-date=22 November 2018|access-date=22 November 2018}}</ref> 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).<ref name="ACARA2018">{{cite web|title=ACARA School Profile 2018|url=https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|access-date=28 January 2020|publisher=Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority|archive-date=27 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200827085246/https://www.acara.edu.au/docs/default-source/default-document-library/school-profile-2018.xlsx|url-status=live}}</ref> It includes a special education program.<ref name="SchoolList2018" />
There are no secondary schools in Idalia. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in neighbouring Annandale to the south-east.<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|access-date=28 March 2020}}</ref>
== Amenities == Fairfield Central shopping centre is at corner of Waterfront Parade and Lakeside Drive ({{coord|-19.3153|146.8177|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=shopping centre}}).<ref name="BuildingPoints">{{Cite web|date=17 November 2020|title=Building points - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125050838/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/buildings-queensland-series/resource/7f713bcb-e884-4edc-a292-9b6dfa955d71|archive-date=25 November 2020|access-date=25 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://fairfieldcentral.com.au/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208082101/https://fairfieldcentral.com.au/|archive-date=2020-12-08|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Fairfield Central|language=en-AU}}</ref>
Townsville Velodrome is a sports cycling centre at 46-92 Stuart Drive ({{coord|-19.3111|146.8086|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=TOWNSVILLE VELODROME}}).<ref name="BuildingPoints" /> It has a banked velodrome and is operated by the Townsville Cycle Club.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home|url=https://townsvillecycle.club/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208082833/https://townsvillecycle.club/|archive-date=2020-12-08|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Townsville Cycle Club|language=en-AU}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Recent Projects|url=https://ormesps.com.au/recent-projects/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201208082731/https://ormesps.com.au/recent-projects/|archive-date=2020-12-08|access-date=2020-12-08|website=Ormes Project Solutions|language=en-AU}}</ref>
Townsville District Pony Club operates from Pony Club Reserve at 92 Stuart Drive ({{coord|-19.3095|146.8095|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Pony Club Reserve}}).<ref name="PublicRecreation" />
There are a number of parks in the area:
* Lakeshore Circuit park ({{coord|-19.3010|146.8130|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Lakeshore Circuit}})<ref name="PublicRecreation">{{Cite web|date=20 November 2020|title=Land for public recreation - Queensland|url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201122211519/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-for-public-recreation-queensland/resource/d55804bc-f416-478b-8e9a-c12587ce8009|archive-date=22 November 2020|access-date=22 November 2020|website=Queensland Open Data|publisher=Queensland Government}}</ref>
* Gordon Creek park at 94-194 Stuart Drive ({{coord|-19.3123|146.8117|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Gordon Creek park|display=}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />
* Edgewater Circuit park ({{coord|-19.2961|146.8116|type:landmark_region:AU-QLD|name=Edgewater Circuit park|display=}})<ref name="PublicRecreation" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category|Idalia, Queensland}} * {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/oonoonba,-idalia-and-cluden|publisher=University of Queensland|website=Queensland Places|title=Oonoonba, Idalia, Cluden}}
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