Douglas, Queensland
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Douglas is a suburb of Townsville, Queensland
, Australia south of the Ross River
and west of the city centre.
Though mainly residential, it does contain James Cook University
and the Townsville Hospital
. The suburb is also known due to the Douglas Arterial Road
which is a thoroughfare single-carriageway motorway through the suburb, also the first stage of the Townsville Ring Road
.
The suburb is in the middle of a residential boom, with student accommodation expansion projects at James Cook University
and also the establishment of two Housing estates in close proximity.
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia south of the Ross River
Ross River
Ross River may refer to:* Ross River , a triburtary of Todd River near Alice Springs* Ross River , the main river that flows through Townsville, Queensland, Australia...
and west of the city centre.
Though mainly residential, it does contain James Cook University
James Cook University
James Cook University is a public university based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The university has two Australian campuses, located in Townsville and Cairns respectively, and an international campus in Singapore. JCU is the second oldest university in Queensland—proclaimed in 1970—and the...
and the Townsville Hospital
Townsville Hospital
The Townsville Hospital is a public tertiary care hospital in the city of Townsville and serves patients from the entire North Queensland region, with patients from as far as Mount Isa and Cape York being airlifted or transported to the Hospital on a daily basis. The hospital is relatively new and...
. The suburb is also known due to the Douglas Arterial Road
Douglas Arterial Road
The Douglas Arterial Road is a two-lane motorway grade road located in Townsville, Queensland. The road is commonly known by locals as either the Ring Road or the Douglas Motorway...
which is a thoroughfare single-carriageway motorway through the suburb, also the first stage of the Townsville Ring Road
Townsville Ring Road
The Townsville Ring Road, is the future A1/M1 Route that will eventually bypass the inner metro area of Townsville, Australia. The road will be built in 4 stages with the first three stages built as a two-laned main road...
.
The suburb is in the middle of a residential boom, with student accommodation expansion projects at James Cook University
James Cook University
James Cook University is a public university based in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The university has two Australian campuses, located in Townsville and Cairns respectively, and an international campus in Singapore. JCU is the second oldest university in Queensland—proclaimed in 1970—and the...
and also the establishment of two Housing estates in close proximity.