Hermit Park, Queensland
Hermit Park is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]
Hermit Park Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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![]() Ackers Street, Hermit Park | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 19.2852°S 146.8038°E | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4812 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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History
Hermit Park is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country.[2] The origin of the suburb name Hermit Park is from the residence of a business owner Leopold Ferdinand Sachs.[3]
Geography
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Real estate map of Hermit Park estate, 1884
Hermit Park is a mixture of predominantly residential premises, commercial and light-industrial businesses, as well as serving as a public services hub.
Facilities
The Family History Association of North Queensland operates a library at 5 Baker Street; the society supports the research and study of family and local history and related subjects.[4][5]
Education
Hermit Park State School and Saint Margaret Mary's College, are both located in the suburb.
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References
- "Hermit Park - suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44599)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
- "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "Queensland Place Names - Queensland Government". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
- "About the Family History Association of North Queensland". www.fhanq.org. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
- "FHANQ Events Calendar". www.fhanq.org. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
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