Kirwan State High School is a coeducational state school located in Kirwan, Queensland, Australia, approximately 12 kilometres (7 mi) from the Townsville CBD. It has 2,304 students and over 120 teaching staff, making it the biggest high school in the state and the largest in North Queensland and The former Thuringowa city.
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