Cranbrook
DESCRIPTION
NameCranbrookDescriptionTownsville Suburb: The suburb is named after Robert Towns’ home in Sydney. The building, at Rose Bay, was commenced by Robert Tooth and acquired in 1859 by Robert Towns and James White. After Towns’ death in 1873 the home remained with the family until it was leased by the New South Wales Government in 1901, as a residence for the State Governor. The property was purchased by the State in 1907 and, after long negotiations, sold in 1917 to a private group, associated with the Anglican Church,
which established the Cranbrook private school. The suburb was named on 15th June 1968.
which established the Cranbrook private school. The suburb was named on 15th June 1968.
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NotesLocal Note
Cranbrook. Townsville City Council, accessed 13/02/2025, https://stories.townsville.qld.gov.au/nodes/view/128