Kissing Point Fortification

Kissing Point Fortification
Kissing Point Fortification, 2007
Location38-40 Howitt Street, North Ward, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Coordinates19°14′24″S 146°48′15″E / 19.2399°S 146.8043°E / -19.2399; 146.8043
Design period1870s - 1890s (late 19th century)
Built1891 & 1939–1941
ArchitectPeter Scratchley, Edward Druitt
Official nameKissing Point Fortification & Jezzine Barracks (part)
Typestate heritage (built)
Designated5 February 2010
Reference no.601129
Significant period1880s - 2007
Significant componentswall/s - retaining, vista/s, parade ground/quadrangle/assembly ground, mounting block/stand, views from, machine gun mounting, magazine / explosives store, guns/weaponry/armament, lookout/observation platform, tunnel - military, casemate/s, drill ground/parade ground, gun emplacement, views to, objects (movable) - defence, ventilation shaft - military, store/s / storeroom / storehouse
BuildersA McMillan (Govt Foreman of Works c1890)
Location of Kissing Point Fortification in Queensland
Kissing Point Fortification (Australia)

Kissing Point Fortification is a heritage-listed fortification at 38-40 Howitt Street, North Ward, City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Peter Scratchley and Major Edward Druitt and built from 1891 by A McMillan (Govt Foreman of Works c1890) and then from 1939 to 1941. It is also known as Jezzine Barracks. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 5 February 2010.

It is now the home of the Army Museum of North Queensland.