Castle Hill, Queensland
Castle Hill is a suburb in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[2] The Indigenous name for Castle Hill is Cootharinga, sometimes written as Cooderinga.[3][4]
Castle Hill Townsville, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Castle Hill | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 19°15′20″S 146°47′52″E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 1,009 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4810 | ||||||||||||||
Location | 3.7 km (2 mi) W of Townsville CBD | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Townsville | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Townsville | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Herbert | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Most of the suburb is taken up with the Castle Hill reserve with only a small area in the north-east of the suburb being available for housing.
History
In the 2011 census, Castle Hill had a population of 1,009 people.[1]
Heritage listings
The Castle Hill reserve is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register.
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Castle Hill (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "Castle Hill - suburb (entry 44582)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "CLEVELAND BAY AND THE TOWNSHIP OF TOWNSVILLE". The Brisbane Courier. XX (2, 386). Queensland, Australia. 21 September 1865. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- "Castle Hill (Mount Cutheringa) - hill in City of Townsville (entry 6446)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
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