Hermit Park, Queensland

Hermit Park is a suburb of Townsville in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Hermit Park
Townsville, Queensland
Ackers Street, Hermit Park
Hermit Park
Coordinates19.2852°S 146.8038°E / -19.2852; 146.8038
Postcode(s)4812
Area2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Townsville
Federal Division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Hermit Park:
Hyde Park West End Railway Estate
Mysterton Hermit Park Railway Estate
Mundingburra Rosslea Oonoonba

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
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.

References
  1. "Hermit Park - suburb in City of Townsville (entry 44599)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. "Traditional Landowners - History and Heritage". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  3. "Queensland Place Names - Queensland Government". Retrieved 25 June 2020.
  4. "About the Family History Association of North Queensland". www.fhanq.org. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  5. "FHANQ Events Calendar". www.fhanq.org. Retrieved 16 March 2018.

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