Mornington, Queensland

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Coordinates: 20°44′02″S 139°29′45″E / 20.7340°S 139.4959°E / -20.7340; 139.4959 (Mornington (centre of suburb))
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For the island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, see Mornington Island.

Mornington
Federal division(s)
Kennedy
Suburbs around Mornington:
Mount Isa City The Gap Townview
Parkside Mornington Townview
Parkside Healy Healy
Aerial photo of Mornington, February 1973
Mount Isa Base Hospital, June 1962

Mornington is a suburb of the town of Mount Isa in the City of Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Mornington had a population of 1,764 people.[1]

Geography

The Leichhardt River flows north-south through the town of Mount Isa, dividing the suburbs of the town into "mineside" (west of the Leichhardt River) and "townside" (east of the Leichhardt River).[3][4] Mornington is a "townside" suburb.[5]

History

Mornington was named on 1 September 1973 by the

Queensland Place Names Board. Originally a locality, it became a suburb on 16 March 2001.[2]

In the

2011 census, Mornington had a population of 1,919 people.[6]

In the 2016 census, Mornington had a population of 1,764 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Mornington has a number of

heritage-listed
sites, including:

Facilities

Mount Isa Base Hospital is a public hospital at 30 Camooweal Street (20°43′51″S 139°29′39″E / 20.7307°S 139.4941°E / -20.7307; 139.4941 (public hospital)).[9] It includes the Centre for Rural and Remote Health operated by James Cook University.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mornington (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b "Mornington – suburb in City of Mount Isa (entry 42466)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Mount Isa". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ "This Mining Life: Mount Isa, QLD". Mining People International. Archived from the original on 19 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  5. State of Queensland
    . Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Mornington (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  7. ^ "Former Underground Hospital, Mount Isa (entry 601102)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  8. ^ "Tent House (Mount Isa) (entry 600742)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  9. ^ "Mount Isa Base Hospital". Queensland Health. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Landmark Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Mount Isa Facilities". Centre for Rural and Remote Health. James Cook University. Archived from the original on 16 July 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.

External links

  • "Mount Isa Suburbs". Queensland Places. Centre for the Government of Queensland, University of Queensland.
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