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Railway Estate real estate agent — Graham Lynham
Railway Estate QLD 4810 · about 2 km from the Townsville CBD
Railway Estate is a historic inner suburb about 2 km from the CBD, between Ross Creek and the Ross River. Its streets have many Queenslanders and timber workers' cottages, alongside low-set post-war homes, unit blocks and townhouses.
Queensland Country Bank Stadium is here, and Ross Island Barracks, an Army base, sits within the suburb. Railway Estate State School covers the primary years and Townsville State High School the secondary years, so families can walk to school. Palmer Street's restaurants and the CBD are a short trip away, and bikeways follow the creek and river.
Buyers are drawn by character homes close to the city, and many renovate. Railway Estate was heavily affected by the February 2019 floods, so checking flood and storm tide maps for each address matters, and sellers do well to document any flood repairs and raised or rebuilt features.
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Townsville (whole city) medians, March 2026 quarter. Source: Queensland Government Statistician's Office (CC BY 4.0). The latest quarter is preliminary.
- Houses $700,000 +15.7% on a year earlier
- Units and townhouses $478,750 +19.7% on a year earlier
Living in Railway Estate
Schools
- Railway Estate State School (Prep–Year 6)
- Townsville State High School (Years 7–12)
Shops and amenities
- Queensland Country Bank Stadium
- Ross Island Barracks
- Reid Park and Railway Estate Park
- Short trips to the CBD, South Townsville and Palmer Street
Getting around
Railway Estate is about 2 km from the CBD, with local buses, bikeways along Ross Creek and the river, and quick access to the port and the south.
Ross Island Barracks, an Army base, is inside Railway Estate. Lavarack Barracks is about 7 km away in a straight line.
Things to check
Railway Estate lies between Ross Creek and the Ross River and was heavily affected by the February 2019 floods. Check the council's flood and storm tide maps for every address.
Railway Estate FAQs
Was Railway Estate affected by the 2019 floods?
Yes, heavily. Railway Estate lies between Ross Creek and the Ross River. Check the council's flood and storm tide maps for every address.
Which schools are in Railway Estate?
Railway Estate State School (Prep to Year 6) and Townsville State High School (Years 7 to 12).
Selling in Railway Estate?
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Nearby suburbs
Suburb facts reviewed September 2026. Population from the 2021 Census.