Queensland location profile
Currajong QLD 4812
Currajong is an established inner-northwestern suburb of Townsville known for its leafy streets and practical, family-friendly feel. Housing is a mix of post‑war Queenslanders and brick homes, with easy access to shops, schools, and employment hubs.
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Why families consider Currajong
A mix of families, health and retail workers, and Defence personnel; relaxed suburban lifestyle with convenient access to services, schools, and major roads.
Amenities & services
- Warrina Precinct (Otto's Market and specialty shops)
- Castletown Shopping Centre (Hyde Park)
- Domain Central (Garbutt)
- Mater Private Hospital Townsville (Pimlico)
- Townsville Day Surgery (Hyde Park)
- Local cafes and takeaways along Bayswater Rd and Hugh St
- Citylibraries Aitkenvale (Aitkenvale)
- Citylibraries Townsville City (CBD)
- Citylibraries Thuringowa Central (Kirwan)
Transport & connectivity
- Nearest train: Townsville railway station (CBD)
- Translink bus services on Dalrymple Rd, Bayswater Rd, and Hugh St
- Major roads: Dalrymple Rd, Woolcock St/Bruce Hwy (A1), Bayswater Rd, Hugh St
Lifestyle & recreation
- Warrina Cineplex
- Castle Hill walking and lookout tracks
- Local parks and playgrounds
- Sports clubs and ovals in nearby Pimlico and Gulliver
- Anderson Park Botanic Gardens (nearby Pimlico)
- Castle Hill reserve
- Rossiter Park (Aitkenvale)
- Aplins Weir Park (Mundingburra)
Education context
Multiple long day care centres and kindergartens in and around Currajong, with generally good availability; waitlists are more common for under‑2s.
- James Cook University – Bebegu Yumba campus (Douglas)
- CQUniversity Townsville (CBD/Flinders St)
- TAFE Queensland – Pimlico campus