Hampden, Queensland

Hampden is a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Hampden Queensland
Hampden
Coordinates	21°04′59″S 148°57′06″E
LGA(s)	Mackay Region

History

Hampden State School opened on 9 May 1887.[2] It caters for students from Prep to Year 6.[3]

A postal receiving office opened at Hampden on 21 August 1884, became a post office in August 1904 and closed on 14 October 1924.[4]

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the Bruce Highway near the school.[5][6]

References

1. "Hampden (entry NUMBER)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
2. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
3. "Hampden State School". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
4. "Hampden". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
5. "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original on 4 May 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
6. "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2017.