Richmond Hill, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Richmond HillCharters Towers, Queensland |
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Aerial view of Richmond Hill, looking from the intersection of Bridge Street with Hackett Terrace (lower right) and then SSW along the curve of Bridge Street with Mosman Street in the centre of Charters Towers and Towers Hill in the distance
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Population | 2,488 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 579/km2 (1,500/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4820 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Charters Towers Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Richmond Hill is a suburb of Charters Towers in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Richmond Hill had a population of 2,488 people.
Heritage listings
Richmond Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Stone kerbing, channels and footbridges of Charters Towers
- 57 – 59 King Street: Thornburgh House
Education
Richmond Hill State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls on the corner of Baker and Burdekin Streets (20°03′41″S 146°15′54″E / 20.0615°S 146.2650°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 362 students with 28 teachers (26 full-time equivalent) and 19 non-teaching staff (13 full-time equivalent).
All Souls St Gabriels School is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 30 Dr George Ellis Drive (20°03′46″S 146°16′36″E / 20.0627°S 146.2767°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 405 students with 45 teachers (43 full-time equivalent) and 29 non-teaching staff (24 full-time equivalent).
Mount Carmel campus of Columba Catholic College is a Catholic secondary (7-12) school for boys and girls at 6-8 Hackett Terrace (20°03′41″S 146°16′22″E / 20.0614°S 146.2728°E) The college's primary school (St Mary's campus) is at 59-69 Mary Street in Charters Towers City. In 2018, the college (primary and secondary combined) had an enrolment of 491 students with 41 teachers (38 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (28 full-time equivalent).
Blackheath and Thornburgh College is a private primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 55 King Street (20°04′14″S 146°15′24″E / 20.0705°S 146.2568°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 250 students with 32 teachers (30 full-time equivalent) and 37 non-teaching staff (30 full-time equivalent).
There is no government secondary school in Richmond Hill. The nearest government secondary school is Charters Towers State High School in neighbouring Charters Towers City to the south.