Garbutt, Queensland


Garbutt is a residential and industrial suburb in the City of Townsville, in northern Queensland, Australia.

Population

In the 2016 census, Garbutt had a population of 2,396 people.
is located there.
Other places at Garbutt are the RAAF Base Townsville and the Townsville station of the Bureau of Meteorology.

History

The suburb takes its name from the railway station which was originally known as Garbutts Siding and renamed Garbutt by the Railways Department on 26 January 1940. The siding served the butchering firm established by Charles Garbutt, a local pastoralist.

Public Facilities in Garbutt

Public Facilities in Garbutt include:
The Magnetic Garbutt branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association meets at the CWA Hall at 42 Lancaster Street.