Helens Hill, Queensland
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- 14.0 km (9 mi) S of Ingham
- 97.5 km (61 mi) NW of Townsville
- 249 km (155 mi) S of Cairns
- 1,455 km (904 mi) NNW of Brisbane
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Wharps | Wharps | Toobanna |
Upper Stone | Helens Hill | Orient |
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Helens Hill is a rural locality in the Shire of Hinchinbrook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Helens Hill had a population of 118 people.[1]
Geography
Despite the name, Helens Hill is predominantly flat farming land (approx 20 metres above sea level), well-watered by numerous small creeks and is used for growing sugarcane. Mount Helen (also known as Helens Hill) rises to 227 metres (745 ft) in the locality (18°46′19″S 146°09′06″E / 18.7719°S 146.1518°E / -18.7719; 146.1518 (Mount Helen (Helens Hill))) and presumably is the origin of the locality's name.[3][4][5][6]
The Bruce Highway passes through the locality from the south (Yuruga) to the north-east (Toobanna).[7]
The North Coast railway line passes through the locality from the south-east (Yuruga) to the north-east (Toobanna) with Pombel railway station (18°45′32″S 146°09′17″E / 18.7590°S 146.1546°E / -18.7590; 146.1546 (Pombel railway station)) serving the locality.[7][8][9] Previously there were two other railway stations on the North Coast line within the locality, but both of these have been abandoned:
- Burgamoo railway station (18°44′32″S 146°08′53″E / 18.7422°S 146.1480°E / -18.7422; 146.1480 (Burgamoo railway station (former)))[9]
- Helens Hill railway station (18°46′02″S 146°09′38″E / 18.7673°S 146.1605°E / -18.7673; 146.1605 (Helens Hill railway station (former)))[9]
A cane tramway delivers harvested sugarcane to the local sugar mills at Victoria Plantation and Macknade.[10]
History
Helens Hill State School opened on 17 August 1931.[11] The school closed on 31 December 2016.[12][13] It was at 48388 Bruce Highway (18°46′08″S 146°08′07″E / 18.7690°S 146.1352°E / -18.7690; 146.1352 (Helens Hill State School (former))).[14][10] The school's website was archived.[15]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Helens Hill had a population of 123 people.[16]
In the 2021 census, Helens Hill had a population of 118 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Helens Hill. The nearest government primary school is Toobanna State School in neighbouring Toobanna to the north-west. The nearest government secondary school is Ingham State High School in Ingham to the north. There are also non-government schools in Ingham.[17]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Helens Hill (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Helens Hill – locality in Shire of Hinchinbrook (entry 42519)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mount Helen – mountain in Hinchinbrook Shire (entry 15661)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Pombel – railway station in Hinchinbrook Shire (entry 27274)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ a b c "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "School Openings, Closures & Name Changes - Recent Events". Opening and closing dates of Queensland schools. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Helens Hill State School". Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Parish of Trebonne Sheet 2" (Map). Queensland Government. 1978. Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 2 January 2021.
- ^ "Helens Hill State School". Helens Hill State School. 27 July 2012. Archived from the original on 27 July 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Helens Hill (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
Further reading
- Helen's Hill State School (1981), The Helen's Hill School story : celebrating its golden jubilee 1931-1981, Golden Jubilee Committee, Helen's Hill State School
External links
Media related to Helens Hill, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons
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