Towers_Hill,_Queensland

Towers Hill, Queensland

Towers Hill, Queensland

Suburb of Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia


Towers Hill is a suburb of Charters Towers in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Towers Hill had a population of 190 people.[1]

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Geography

The suburb is to the immediate south-west of the Charters Towers CBD. Visually it is dominated by the hill Towers Hill (20.0890°S 146.2524°E / -20.0890; 146.2524 (Towers Hill (hill))), the highest point in Charters Towers at 421 metres (1,381 ft) above sea level with the elevation in the rest of the town being approximately 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level.[3][4][5]

History

The suburb presumably takes its name from the hill.

Demographics

In the 2011 census, Towers Hill had a population of 224 people.[6]

In the 2016 census, Towers Hill had a population of 218 people.[7]

In the 2021 census, Towers Hill had a population of 190 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Towers Hill has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Education

There are no schools in Towers Hill. The nearest government primary school is Charters Towers Central State School The nearest government secondary school is Charters Towers State High School. Both schools are in neighbouring Charters Towers City to the north-east.[5]

Attractions

Tower Hill Lookout is located at the top of Tower Hill and is accessed off Black Jack Road. It has excellent views of the surrounding areas. There is an amphitheatre at the top of the hill where screenings are held after dark.[10]


References

  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Towers Hill (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Towers Hill (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2016. Edit this at Wikidata
  5. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Towers Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  6. "Towers Hill (entry 601851)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  7. "Towers Hill Lookout & Walking Track | in The Towers". www.inthetowers.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.

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