Mundingburra, Queensland


Mundingburra is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. In the, Mundingburra had a population of 3620 people.

Geography

Mundingburra is predominantly a residential suburb that is situated on the bank of the Ross River, adjacent to the suburb of Aitkenvale.
Also in Mundingburra is Aplin's Weir crossing the Ross River.
The Electoral district of Mundingburra which the suburb is situated in, is named after the suburb.

History

Mundingburra State School opened on 22 September 1884.
The Cathedral School of St. Anne & St. James opened on 1 January 1917 and celebrated its centenary in 2017.
St Joseph's Catholic School was established in 1924 in Rosslea, the school was relocated to its current site in Mundingburra in 1936.

Education

Mundingburra State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at 77 Ross River Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 688 students with 48 teachers and 27 non-teaching staff. The school has a special education program. The school is adjacent to the Anderson Park, Pimlico.
Townsville Community Learning Centre - A State Special School is a special primary and secondary school for boys and girls at 78 Thompson Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 174 students with 50 teachers and 66 non-teaching staff.
St Joseph's Catholic School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls at 65-75 Ross River Road. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 381 students with 26 teachers and 22 non-teaching staff.
The Cathedral School of St Anne and St James is a private primary and secondary Roman Catholic school for boys and girls at 154 Ross River Road. It also offers Early Childhood and Kindergarten programs and boarding facilities from Year 7 to 12. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 1,008 students with 93 teachers and 93 non-teaching staff.