{{distinguish|Sturt, Queensland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2014}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2014}} {{Infobox Australian place | type = suburb | name = Stuart | city = Townsville | state = qld | image = | caption = | alternative_location_map = Australia Townsville | coordinates = {{coord|-19.3216|146.8547|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Stuart (centre of suburb)}} | local_map = yes | zoom = 11 | pop = 1576 | pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}} | pop_footnotes = <ref name=Census2021/> | established = | postcode = 4811 | area = 53.3 | timezone = AEST | utc = +10:00 | lga = City of Townsville | stategov = Mundingburra | fedgov = Dawson | fedgov2 = Kennedy | dist1 = 13.4 <!-- road distances as per template instructions --> | dir1 = SSE | location1 = Townsville CBD | dist2 = 358 | dir2 = S | location2 = Cairns | dist3 = 1327 | dir3 = NNW | location3 = Brisbane | dist4 = | dir4 = | location4 = | near-n = ''Coral Sea'' | near-ne = Cape Cleveland | near-e = Nome | near-se = Julago | near-s = Brookhill | near-sw = Wulguru<br/>Roseneath | near-w = Onnoonba<br/>Cluden | near-nw = South Townsville<br/>Railway Estate }} '''Stuart''' is a rural coastal suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.<ref name=qpnl>{{cite QPN|47626|Stuart|suburb in City of Townsville|accessdate=17 May 2020}}</ref> In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Stuart had a population of 1,576 people.<ref name=Census2021/>
== Geography == Stuart is bounded to the north-east by the Coral Sea. The North Coast railway line forms the western boundary, with the Stuart railway station serving the suburb. The Bruce Highway passes from the south-east to the north-west through the suburb. The Flinders Highway passes from the south-west to its junction with the Bruce Highway. Townsville Connection Road exits to the west, and Townsville Port Road exits to the north-west.<ref>{{Google maps |url=https://www.google.com.au/maps/place/Stuart+QLD+4811/@-19.3293947,146.787153,12z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x6bd5fc2979e2adbf:0x500eef17f20fe70!8m2!3d-19.3474813!4d146.8515439!16zL20vMGRwM3d6 |access-date=26 April 2023 |title=Stuart}}</ref>
Most of this large suburb is undeveloped land with the developed land mostly used for infrastructure and industrial purposes. There is a small amount of residential development.<ref name="globe">{{Queensland Globe|accessdate=6 July 2020}}</ref>
The neighbourhood of '''Partington''' is within Stuart at {{Coord|-19.35|146.85}}. It takes its name from a former railway siding on the North Coast railway line, which in turn was named after Joseph Partington, a local brickmaker.<ref>{{Cite QPN|26142|Partington|unbounded locality in City of Townsville|accessdate=18 November 2018}}</ref>
== History == The suburb takes its name from the railway station, which was originally called Ayr Junction railway station in 1902, then Stewarts Creek railway station in 1938 and then Stuart railway station in 1939. It is thought that Stewart was just a temporary misspelling of Stuart and that the intention was to name the area after the first district surveyor appointed in 1865, Clarendon Stuart (1833-1912).<ref name="qpnl" />
Stewart's Creek Provisional School opened on 18 May 1891, becoming Stewart's Creek State School in 1901. In 1939, it was renamed Stuart State School.<ref>{{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> It was closed on 31 December 2013, having been assessed as unviable with an enrolment of 80+ students.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Brumpton|first=Harry|date=14 December 2013|title=Stuart State School closes doors for last time as 2013 school year ends|work=Townsville Bulletin|url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/stuart-state-school-closes-doors-for-last-time-as-2013-school-year-ends/news-story/9a0ca80a841f92f4f657af034de2ac61|access-date=6 July 2020|archive-date=16 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816081504/https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/stuart-state-school-closes-doors-for-last-time-as-2013-school-year-ends/news-story/9a0ca80a841f92f4f657af034de2ac61?nk=90e84ea97910ea489baaeb591e487d19-1692173704|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2013-12-13 |title=School bell to ring no longer |work=Townsville Bulletin |url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/stuart-state-school-closes-doors-for-last-time-as-2013-school-year-ends/news-story/9a0ca80a841f92f4f657af034de2ac61 |access-date=2023-08-16 |archive-date=16 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816081504/https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/stuart-state-school-closes-doors-for-last-time-as-2013-school-year-ends/news-story/9a0ca80a841f92f4f657af034de2ac61?nk=90e84ea97910ea489baaeb591e487d19-1692173704 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-12-09 |title=Memorial for Stuart State School |url=https://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2013/12/09/3907688.htm |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=ABC Local |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-date=16 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230816081503/https://www.abc.net.au/local/photos/2013/12/09/3907688.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> It was at 10 Dwyer Street ({{Coord|-19.34793|146.84179|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Stuart State School (former)}}). Its website was partially archived.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-20 |title=Stuart State School |url=http://stuartss.eq.edu.au/wcms/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320102733/http://stuartss.eq.edu.au/wcms/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1 |archive-date=2012-03-20 |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Stuart State School}}</ref> In May 2025, the school site was offered for sale.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Leighton |date=29 May 2025 |title=Knight Frank Townsville lists Stuart State School site for sale via expressions of interest |url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/business/townsville-business/knight-frank-townsville-lists-stuart-state-school-site-for-sale-via-expressions-of-interest/news-story/6fc97d981e5a2433a26dc7d6f95b9284 |access-date=2025-05-31 |website=Townsville Bulletin |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=10 Dwyer Street, Stuart, QLD 4811 |url=https://www.realcommercial.com.au/for-sale/property-10-dwyer-street-stuart-qld-4811-504870340 |access-date=31 May 2025 |website=realcommercial.com.au}}</ref>
In December 1942, two classrooms of the Stuart State School on the outskirts of Townsville were used by the Army as the main Army Signals Communication Centre in North Queensland. The unit later moved to a concrete bunker at Roseneath.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Peter |title=Stuart State School, Townsville, used for main Army Signals Communication Centre |url=https://www.ozatwar.com/ausarmy/stuartstateschool.htm |access-date=2023-08-16 |website=Australia @ War |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608010259/https://www.ozatwar.com/ausarmy/stuartstateschool.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
== Demographics == In the {{CensusAU|2011}}, Stuart had a population of 1,051 people.<ref name=Census2011>{{Census 2011 AUS|id=SSC31548|name=Stuart|accessdate=29 February 2016|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Stuart had a population of 1,386 people.<ref name=Census2016>{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32707|name=Stuart (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}</ref>
In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Stuart had a population of 1,576 people.<ref name=Census2021>{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32683|name=Stuart (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}</ref>
== Heritage listings == Stuart has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: * Stewart's Creek Gaol (the historic buildings within the present Townsville Correction Centre), Centenary Drive, off Dwyer Street<ref>{{cite QHR|16895|Stewart's Creek Gaol (former)|601250|accessdate=16 July 2013}}</ref> * former Operations and Signals Bunker, Off Stuart Drive (now in Wulguru)<ref>{{cite QHR|16461|Operations and Signals Bunker (former)|601708|accessdate=16 July 2013}}</ref> * St Brigid's Church, 523 Stuart Drive<ref>{{cite QHR|15656|St Brigid's Church|600881|accessdate=16 July 2013}}</ref>
== Facilities == Infrastructure in Stuart includes: * Townsville Correctional Centre * Stuart landfill and waste transfer station<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/water-waste-and-environment/waste-and-recycling/waste-facilities|title=Waste Facilities|publisher=Townsville City Council|language=en-AU|access-date=6 March 2016|archive-date=28 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160228230959/https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au/water-waste-and-environment/waste-and-recycling/waste-facilities|url-status=live}}</ref> Industries in Stuart include: * Mount Stuart Power Station * Sun Metals Zinc Refinery<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sunmetals.com.au//aboutus/company.aspx|title=Sun Metals Corporation Pty. Ltd. Australia|website=www.sunmetals.com.au|access-date=2016-03-06|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303190156/http://www.sunmetals.com.au/aboutus/company.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref>
== Education == There are no schools in Stuart. The nearest government primary schools are Townsville South State School in neighbouring South Townsville to the north-west, Oonooba State School in Idalia to the west, and Wulguru State School in neighbouring Wulguru to the south-west. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale to the west.<ref name="globe" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{commons category|Stuart, Queensland}} * {{cite web|url=http://queenslandplaces.com.au/stuart|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705204226/https://queenslandplaces.com.au/stuart|title=Stuart|publisher=Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland|archive-date=5 July 2020|website=Queensland Places}}
{{Suburbs of Townsville}}
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