Megarrity, Lyndon (2025) The Suburban Frontier: Townsville in the 1960s. Australian Studies Journal, 44. pp. 13-28.

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Abstract

This article is an edited transcript of a keynote address delivered at the Australian Historical Association Conference held in Townsville from 30 June to 3 July 2025. It provides a social, cultural, and economic snapshot of Townsville during the 1960s. The paper also highlights the establishment of institutions which brought greater national attention to the unofficial capital of North Queensland, including the establishment of the Townsville University College (now James Cook University) and Lavarack Barracks.

Item ID:	89372
Item Type:	Article (Non-Refereed Research)
ISSN:	1864-3957
Keywords:	Townsville, 1960s, James Cook University, history, social history
Copyright Information:	Copyright © the authors. This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 and can be accessed via open-access at the ASJ | ZfA website.
Date Deposited:	05 Nov 2025 23:42
FoR Codes:	43 HISTORY, HERITAGE AND ARCHAEOLOGY > 4303 Historical studies > 430302 Australian history @ 100%
SEO Codes:	13 CULTURE AND SOCIETY > 1307 Understanding past societies > 130703 Understanding Australia’s past @ 100%
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