South Johnstone, Queensland


South Johnstone is a rural town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, South Johnstone had a population of 413 people.

Geography

South Johnstone is in North Queensland, approximately south-west of Innisfail.

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 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, South Johnstone had a population of 411.
In the, South Johnstone had a population of 413 people.

Heritage listings

South Johnstone has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
South Johnstone State School is a government primary school for boys and girls at East Avenue. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 31 students with 3 teachers and 6 non-teaching staff.
St Rita's School is a Catholic primary school for boys and girls at 8 Green Street. In 2017, the school had an enrolment of 117 students with 15 teachers and 13 non-teaching staff.