Towers Hill, Queensland

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]

Towers Hill Charters Towers, Queensland
View from the lookout on Towers Hill towards the Charters Towers CBD, 2011
Towers Hill
Coordinates	20.0916°S 146.2491°E / -20.0916; 146.2491 (Towers Hill (centre of suburb))
Population	190 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	86/km2 (224/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4820
Area	2.2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	3.6 km (2 mi) SW of Charters Towers CBD 139 km (86 mi) SW of Townsville 1,307 km (812 mi) NW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Charters Towers Region
State electorate(s)	Traeger
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Towers Hill: Southern Cross Alabama Hill Charters Towers City Southern Cross Towers Hill Queenton, Queensland Southern Cross Black Jack Mosman Park

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:

• Mining works on Towers Hill (20.0893°S 146.2517°E / -20.0893; 146.2517 (Mining works on Towers Hill))^[8]
• Charters Towers mine shafts (20.0932°S 146.2496°E / -20.0932; 146.2496 (Charters Towers mining shafts))^[9]

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.
2. "Towers Hill – suburb in Charters Towers Region (entry 44559)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. "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.
4. "Towers Hill – mountain in Charters Towers Region (entry 35065)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
5. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
6. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Towers Hill (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Towers Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
8. "Towers Hill (entry 601851)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
9. "Charters Towers Gold Mine Shafts and Remains (entry 602221)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
10. "Towers Hill Lookout & Walking Track | in The Towers". www.inthetowers.com.au. Archived from the original on 21 March 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2021.