Hampden, Queensland
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Hampden is a rural locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Hampden had a population of 566 people.[1]
Geography
The locality is bounded by Constant Creek to the north.[3]
The land is mountainous to the south with the mountain Miltons Lookout (21°06′17″S 148°57′23″E / 21.1047°S 148.9563°E) at 232 metres (761 ft) above sea level. There is a small section of Mount Martin National Park in the south-west of the locality extending into the neighbouring locality of Devereux Creek.[3] The land then falls towards Constant Creek in the north at an elevation of 20 metres (66 ft) above sea level.[4]
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the east (The Leap), passes through the lower flatter land in the north of the locality then and exits to the north-west (Kuttabul). The North Coast railway line also enters the locality from the east (The Leap) and exits to the north-west (Kuttabul) with Aminungo railway station (21°04′24″S 148°59′16″E / 21.0732°S 148.9877°E) serving the locality.[5][3] There are also two abandoned railway stations on the line:
- Mulei railway station (21°03′33″S 148°56′29″E / 21.0593°S 148.9415°E )[5]
- Parapi railway station (21°04′11″S 148°57′52″E / 21.0698°S 148.9644°E)[5]
Mulei is a neighbourhood (21°04′00″S 148°56′00″E / 21.0666°S 148.9333°E) that developed around the former Mulei railway station.[6] Similarly, Parapi is a neighbourhood (21°04′00″S 148°58′00″E / 21.0666°S 148.9666°E) the developed around the former Parapi railway station.[7]
There is also a network of cane tramways through the locality to transport the harvested sugarcane to the sugar mills.[3]
The lower flatter land to the north is used for crops, predominantly growing sugarcane. The higher elevations are used for grazing on native vegetation, while the highest areas are unused.[3]
The
History
A postal receiving office opened at Hampden on 21 August 1884, became a post office in August 1904 and closed on 14 October 1924.[8]
Hampden Provisional School opened on 9 May 1887. On 1 January 1909 it became Hampden State School.[9]
The name Parapi as chosen by the
The name Mulei was chosen by the Queensland Railways Department on 1 February 1926. It is an Aboriginal word meaning hill.[6]
In the 2016 census, Hampden had a population of 566 people.[1]
Education
Hampden State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at 2880 Bruce Highway (21°03′36″S 148°55′52″E / 21.0601°S 148.9311°E).[10][11] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 76 students with 6 teachers (4 full-time equivalent) and 11 non-teaching staff (4 full-time equivalent).[12]
There is no secondary school in Hampden. The nearest secondary schools are Mirani State High School in Mirani to the south-west and Mackay State High School in Mackay in the south-east.[3]
Amenities
The
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hampden (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Hampden – locality in Mackay Region (entry 46794)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Miltons Lookout – mountain in Mackay Regional (entry 22144)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 27 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Mulei – locality unbounded in Mackay Regional (entry 23340)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Parapi – locality unbounded in Mackay Regional (entry 26057)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ "Hampden". Post Office Reference. Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "State and non-state school details". Queensland Government. 9 July 2018. Archived from the original on 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "Hampden State School". Retrieved 20 March 2021.
- ^ "ACARA School Profile 2018". Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority. Archived from the original on 27 August 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
- ^ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
Further reading
- Pym, Rob (1987), Hampden State School 1887-1987, Centenary 1987 : incorporating the Leap State School, 1893-1969, Hampden Parents and Citizens Association