Cosgrove, Queensland

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

Cosgrove Townsville, Queensland
Cosgrove
Coordinates	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

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 Abattoir Road (19.2734°S 146.7134°E / -19.2734; 146.7134 (Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre)). 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][4]

References

1. "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 April 2020.
4. "Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre - Organisations". Alcohol and Other Drugs Knowledge Centre. Retrieved 24 April 2020.