Hamilton, Queensland

Hamilton is an affluent riverside mixed-use suburb in the north-east of the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3] Hamilton is located along the north bank of the Brisbane River.[4] In the 2016 census, Hamilton had a population of 6,995 people.[1]

Hamilton
Brisbane, Queensland
Southern part of Hamilton facing the Brisbane River
Hamilton
Coordinates27.4383°S 153.0672°E / -27.4383; 153.0672 (Hamilton (centre of suburb))
Population6,995 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density2,057/km2 (5,330/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4007
Elevation10–68 m (33–223 ft)
Area3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location5.4 km (3 mi) NE of Brisbane GPO
LGA(s)City of Brisbane
(Hamilton Ward)[2]
State electorate(s)Clayfield
Federal Division(s)Brisbane
Suburbs around Hamilton:
Albion Ascot Brisbane Airport
Albion Hamilton Eagle Farm
Newstead Bulimba Bulimba

In 2013, the suburb had the highest mean taxable income of any in Queensland.[5]

Geography

The suburb is bounded by the Brisbane River to the south and this section of the river is known as Hamilton Reach (27.4405°S 153.0561°E / -27.4405; 153.0561 (Hamilton Reach)).[6][7]

Kingsford Smith Drive enters the suburb at its south-west corner (from Albion) and runs along the river for approx 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) before heading north-east away from the river and exiting the suburb to the north-east (to Eagle Farm).[7]

Historically Kingsford Smith Drive divided the suburb into a hilly residential area to the north and west of the road and a flat industrial area to the south and east which featured wharves used for the transport of goods (and for a time Brisbane's main port facility). However, the need to accommodate larger vessels has led to the relocation of wharves to the current Port of Brisbane at the mouth of the river and the rising value of riverfront land for residential purposes has led to an urban redevelopment plan called Hamilton Northshore, in which industrial sites will gradually be replaced by residential development and associated services.[8]

The western part of suburb is hilly with views of the Brisbane central business district, including:

Although not passing through the suburb, the Doomben railway line runs immediately north of the northernmost part of the suburb with Doomben railway station serving the suburb (27.4313°S 153.0745°E / -27.4313; 153.0745 (Doomben railway station)).[10]

Racecourse Road is a north-south road that connects Kingsford Smith Drive and the Eagle Farm Racecourse.[7] It is a dining, shopping and entertainment precinct.[11]

Cameron Rocks are located on the riverbank in the south-west of the suburb (27.4402°S 153.0508°E / -27.4402; 153.0508 (Cameron Rocks)).[12] Bretts Wharf ferry terminal is also on the riverbank opposite Racecourse Road (27.4401°S 153.0620°E / -27.4401; 153.0620 (Bretts Wharf ferry terminal)).[13]

History
Further information: Town of Hamilton
Real estate map of Russell Association Land, Hamilton and Breakfast Creek, ca. 1880s

It is believed the first hotel in the district was built by the Gustavus Hamilton (father of Messrs. F. G. Hamilton, barrister, and R. Hamilton, surveyor). Amongst the earlier lessees of the hotel was a Mrs. Warren, who, by coincidence, married another Mr. Hamilton, so that the hotel was occupied by different families of the name Hamilton. The Hamilton Hotel became an easy reference mark in the days when buildings were few in the district, and its name was gradually applied to the whole district.[3][14]

In Brisbane's early history, Hamilton was the home to many aristocrats and clergy. This suburb is known for being an "old wealth" suburb compared to "new wealth" suburbs in Brisbane such as Paddington, Toowong and Indooroopilly. A number of Brisbane's iconic mansions are found in Hamilton, mainly because the exclusive suburb has views of the central business district and other surrounding suburbs.

This district was the birthplace of Charles Kingsford Smith in 1897.

Hamilton State School opened on 19 March 1907.[15]

Archbishop James Duhig laid the foundation block of St Cecilia's Catholic Church on Sunday 14 December 1913.[16] The church was officially opened, blessed and dedicated on Sunday 5 April 1914 by Archbishop Duhig.[17]

On Sunday 1 October 1916, Archbishop Duhig laid the foundation stone for St Cecilia's Convent School.[18] Archbishop Duhig officially opened the school on Sunday 21 January 1917. It was operated by the Sisters of Mercy and was just to the north of the church.[19] It closed on 4 December 1981.[15]

World War 1 memorial, Hamilton, 2013

After World War I, a war memorial was built alongside the Brisbane River near Cameron Rocks (27.4404°S 153.0495°E / -27.4404; 153.0495 (Cameron Rocks War Memorial)).[20] It was unveiled by the Queensland Governor John Goodwin on Sunday 16 August 1931.[21]

Accident involving a towed plane on Kingsford Smith Drive in c. 1945

During World War II an accident occurred involving a Corsair fighter plane. It had been unloaded from a ship in the river, had its wings folded up and was being towed along Kingsford Smith Drive by a truck when it snagged the tramway overhead and brought them down.

The Hamilton Library opened in 1947.[22]

In 1947 five priests of the Augustinian Order established a secondary school for Catholic boys called Villanova College after St Thomas of Villanova in a house called Whinstanes on a 10-acre (4.0 ha) site on College Road (27.4341°S 153.0756°E / -27.4341; 153.0756 (Villanova College (Whinstanes))).[23][24][25] Archbishop Duhig officially opened the school on Sunday 25 January 1948 with an initial enrolment of 40 days.[26] The number of students grew so quickly that by 1951 it was necessary to find a new location. In 1954 the school was transferred to the school's current site at Coorparoo.[15][27]

The Archbishop's Chapel of The Good Shepherd at Bishopsbourne (the residence of the Anglican Archbishop of Brisbane) was dedicated on 4 November 1964 by Archbishop Philip Strong. Its closure on 20 December 2006 due to the sale of the property was approved by Archbishop Phillip Aspinall.[28]

In 1967 the Mission to Seafarers opened the Anglican Chapel of St Nicolas in Hamilton. It was dedicated by Coadjutor Bishop Hudson on 4 November 1967. Its closure on 17 June 2007 was approved by Bishop Adrian Charles.[29]

In recent times, a cruise ship terminal has been built in a precinct at Portside Wharf; this precinct has then seen substantial commercial and residential development.

The development of the Northshore Hamilton project was announced on 27 March 2008 by the Urban Land Development Authority.[30] A concept master plan for Northshore Hamilton was released by Premier Anna Bligh in September 2008.[30] The development covers 304 hectares (750 acres) and is expected to house 13,000 new residents.[30] It includes 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) of river frontage which will be open to the public.

In the 2016 census, Hamilton had a population of 6,995 people.[1]

Heritage listings
Hamilton Town Hall, 2011
Marie Ville (Eltham), viewed from Hillside Crescent, 2012

Hamilton has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

Demographics

In the 2011 census the population of Hamilton was 4,721, 50.4% female and 49.6% male.

The median/average age of the Hamilton population is 39 years of age, 2 years above the Australian average.

70.6% of people living in Hamilton were born in Australia. The other top responses for country of birth were New Zealand 4.4%, England 3.2%, India 1.4%, United States of America 1.1%, Ireland 1%.

83.3% of people speak English as their first language 1.3% Italian, 1.3% Mandarin, 0.9% Cantonese, 0.6% Japanese, 0.6% Greek.

Education

Hamilton State School is a government primary (Prep-6) school for boys and girls at Oxford Street (27.4327°S 153.0737°E / -27.4327; 153.0737 (Hamilton State School)).[40][41] In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 117 students with 12 teachers (7 full-time equivalent) and 10 non-teaching staff (5 full-time equivalent).[42]

Amenities

The Brisbane City Council operates a public library at 36 Racecourse Road (corner Rossiter Parade, 27.4379°S 153.0644°E / -27.4379; 153.0644 (Hamilton Library)).[43]

Hamilton Post Office is at 11 Racecourse Road (27.4389°S 153.0645°E / -27.4389; 153.0645 (Hamilton Post Shop)).[44][45]

St Augustine's Anglican Church is at 56 Racecourse Road (27.4366°S 153.0639°E / -27.4366; 153.0639 (St Augustines Anglican Church)).[44][46]

St Cecilia's Catholic Church is at 30 College Road (27.4338°S 153.0752°E / -27.4338; 153.0752 (St Cecilia's Catholic Church)).[44][47]

St Luke’s Hamilton Uniting Church is on Jackson Street (corner of Oxford Street, 27.4319°S 153.0731°E / -27.4319; 153.0731 (Hamilton Uniting Church)).[44][48]

Transport

CityCat stops are Bretts Wharf and, since October 2011,[49] Northshore Hamilton. Hamilton is serviced by Brisbane Transport bus routes 300, 301, 302, 303, 305.

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