Description
South Johnstone is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.
South Johnstone is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, South Johnstone had a population of 413 people.
History
South Johnstone State School was opened on 5 June 1916. The school celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2016.St Rita's Catholic School was established on 1 February 1932 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan.The South Johnstone parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cairns was established in 1947. It is now merged with the Innisfail and Mourilyian parishes.The town was originally called Basilisk until 1954, when it was officially renamed South Johnstone after the South Johnstone River. The river was named by George Elphinstone Dalrymple in honour of Robert Johnstone who accompanied him on an expedition in 1873. The name Basilisk is now used for a nearby locality.At the 2011 census, South Johnstone had a population of 411.In the 2016 census, South Johnstone had a population of 413 people.
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Population: 101-1000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 4.004 km2
Elevation: 11-50 metres
Town elevation: 21 m
Population number: 413
Local Government Area: Cassowary Coast Regional Council