Hamilton, Queensland
| Hamilton Brisbane, Queensland |
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 Southern part of Hamilton facing the Brisbane River |
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| Population: | 4,849 | ||||||||||||
| Postcode: | 4007 | ||||||||||||
| Area: | 1.7 km² (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Location: | 7 km (4 mi) from Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| LGA: | City of Brisbane | ||||||||||||
| State electorate: | Clayfield | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division: | Lilley | ||||||||||||
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Hamilton is an inner northern suburb of Brisbane, Australia, lying on the north bank of the Brisbane River along Bulimba Reach. The area is hilly with views of the Brisbane central business district.
The ABS census in 2001 noted that Hamilton was one of the highest-income suburbs in Brisbane, with over half of the suburb's workforce being managers or professionals.[citation needed]
Major roads in the suburb are Kingsford Smith Drive and Racecourse Road.
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[edit] History
In Brisbane's early history, Hamilton was the home to many aristocrats and clergy. This suburb is known for being an "old wealth" suburb compared to "new wealth" suburbs in Brisbane such as Paddington, Toowong and Indooroopilly.[citation needed] Many of Brisbane's iconic mansions are found in Hamilton, mainly because the exclusive suburb boasts spectacular views of the entire CBD and other surrounding suburbs.
During World War II an interesting accident occurred involving a Corsair fighter plane. It had been unloaded from a ship in the river, had its wings folded up and was being towed along Kingsford-Smith Drive by a truck when it snagged the tramway overhead and brought them down.
This district was the birthplace of Charles Kingsford Smith in 1897.
In recent times, a cruise ship terminal has been built in a precinct named Portside; this precinct has then seen substantial commercial and residential development.
[edit] Northshore Hamilton
The development of the Northshore Hamilton project was announced on 27 March 2008 by the Urban Land Development Authority.[1] A concept master plan for Northshore Hamilton was released by Premier Anna Bligh in September 2008.[1] The development covers 304 hectares and is expected to house 13,000 new residents.[1] It includes two kilometres of river frontage which will be open to the public.
In October 2011, CityCat ferry services began operating from Northshore Hamilton ferry wharf.[2] They had previously used Bretts Wharf, which is located a short distance upstream.
[edit] Gallery
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Finished wing of the international cruise terminal
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Cinema and shopping area of the international cruise terminal
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Riverwalk and residential area
[edit] References
- ^ a b c "Q2 Vision for Northshore Hamilton released". Media release. Urband Development Land Authority. 14 September 2008. http://www.ulda.qld.gov.au/01_cms/details.asp?ID=162. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
- ^ Tony Moore (19 November 2011). "Car sharing solution for Kingsford Smith Drive gridlock". Brisbane Times (Fairfax Media). http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/car-sharing-solution-for-kingsford-smith-drive-gridlock-20111118-1nmgr.html. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Hamilton, Queensland |
- Hamilton profile, Brisbane City Council
- University of Queensland: Queensland Places: Hamilton
- Hamilton, suburb info
Coordinates: 27°26′13″S 153°03′32″E / 27.437°S 153.059°E
