Hampden, Queensland

Hampden
Queensland
Hampden
Coordinates 21°04′59″S 148°57′06″E / 21.08306°S 148.95167°E / -21.08306; 148.95167Coordinates: 21°04′59″S 148°57′06″E / 21.08306°S 148.95167°E / -21.08306; 148.95167
LGA(s) Mackay Region

Hampden is a locality in the Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

Hampden State School opened on 9 May 1887.[2] It caters for students from Prep to Year 6. [3]

A postal receiving office opened at Hampden on 21 August 1884, became a post office in August 1904 and closed on 14 October 1924.[4]

Amenities

The Mackay Regional Council operates a mobile library service on a fortnightly schedule at the Bruce Highway near the school.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Hampden (entry NUMBER)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools". Department of Education and Training. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hampden State School". Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  4. ↑ "Hampden". Post Office Reference. Premier Postal. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  5. ↑ "Libraries: Contact/Opening Hours". Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  6. ↑ "Mobile Library Timetable 2017" (PDF). Mackay Regional Council. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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