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Living & working in North QLD
Welcome to the best part of Australia!
The Catholic Diocese of Townsville incorporates 29 schools, extending north to Ingham, south to Proserpine, west to Mount Isa and includes Palm Island.
Whether it be coastal cities and towns, outback communities or a tropical island, Townsville Catholic Education is looking for the best and brightest talent to join our team.
Our region at a glance
Regional centre populations (Based on 2016 Census figures)
Town/shire | Population | Town/shire | Population | |
Burdekin Shire (Ayr/Home Hill) | 48,265 | Mount Isa | 32,588 | |
Bowen | 10,377 | Palm Island | 2,455 | |
Charter Towers | 11,876 | Townsville | 229,031 | |
Collinsville | 1,248 | Whitsundays Shire (Proserpine) | 12,928 | |
Ingham | 6,453 | Winton | 1,134 | |
Hughenden | 1,136 |
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Climate
Geographical LocationTownsville is located on the North Queensland coast, surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef, islands, rainforest and outback. |
Driving distances from Townsville, to all towns with Catholic schools:
Heading South | Heading West | Heading North | |||
Tonwsville to Ayr | 87km | Townsville to Charters Towers | 135km | Townsville to Ingham | 111km |
Townsville to Home Hill | 97km | Townsville to Hughenden | 381km | Townsville to Halifax | 128km |
Townsville to Bowen | 200km | Townsville to Winton | 597km | Townsville to Abergowrie | 151km |
Townsville to Proserpine | 261km | Townsville to Cloncurry | 782km | ||
Townsville to Collinsville | 275km | Townsville to Mount Isa | 902km |