Hampden, Queensland
| Hampden Queensland | |
|---|---|
  Hampden | |
| Coordinates | 21°04′59″S 148°57′06″E / 21.08306°S 148.95167°E |
| Population | 598 (SAL 2021)[1] |
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region |
Hampden is a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
History
Hampden State School opened on 9 May 1887.[3] It caters for students from Prep to Year 6.[4]
A postal receiving office opened at Hampden on 21 August 1884, became a post office in August 1904 and closed on 14 October 1924.[5]
Amenities
The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the Bruce Highway near the school.[6][7]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hampden (Qld) (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Hampden (entry NUMBER)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "Hampden State School". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "Hampden". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ "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.
