Hampton, Queensland

Hampton Queensland
New England Highway at Hampton, 2014
Hampton
Coordinates	27°21′S 152°04′E / 27.350°S 152.067°E / -27.350; 152.067Coordinates: 27°21′S 152°04′E / 27.350°S 152.067°E / -27.350; 152.067
Population	345 (2011 census)^[1]
Postcode(s)	4352
Location	147 km (91 mi) W of Brisbane 29 km (18 mi) N of Toowoomba 12 km (7 mi) S of Crows Nest
LGA(s)	Toowoomba Region
County	Cavendish
Parish	Crows Nest
State electorate(s)	Nanango
Federal Division(s)	Groom. Maranoa

Hampton is a town in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia 147 kilometres (91 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane At the 2011 census, Hampton and the surrounding area had a population of 345.^[1] Situated at the top of an escarpment on the Great Dividing Range, Hampton is one of the small hamlets located along the New England Highway between Toowoomba, (29 kilometres away) and Crows Nest (12 kilometres).

History

Hampton Post Office opened on 19 May 1913 (a receiving office had been open from 1887) and closed in 1977.^[2] In 1886, the Crows Nest railway line reached the town.

Geography

There are three local dams that supply water to the surrounding area, all within a short distance of Hampton. These are Cooby Dam, Perseverance Dam and Cressbrook Dam. Recreational activities are available on some of the dams.

Climate

Hampton has moderate summer temperatures with high temperatures around 27 °C (80.6 °F). The summer low temperature is around 16 °C (60.8 °F). Hampton also has mild winters with temperature highs close to 17 °C (62.6 °F), and low temperatures around 6 °C (42.8 °F). The local flora and fauna are abundant to include many species of birds and mammals. Eucalypt and pine forests as well as grass land are present in this area.

Attractions

Hampton is known for the antique shop and gift stores as well as local produce, including citrus and avocados grown on the many farms located around the district. The Hampton Information Centre is located on the New England Highway at the junction of the Esk–Hampton Road. The road provides access to Ravensbourne National Park and connects Hampton to Esk. Ravensbourne National Park features short bushwalking tracks, a scenic lookout and picnic facilities. In May the park surrounding the Visitor Information Center plays host to the Hampton High Country Food and Art Festival. The festival gives local producers from all over the Darling Downs a chance to showcase their produce.

References

1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Hampton (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
↑ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.

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Suburbs and towns in the Toowoomba Region, Darling Downs, Queensland

Toowoomba	Birnam Blue Mountain Heights Centenary Heights Cotswold Hills Cranley Darling Heights Drayton East Toowoomba Finnie Glenvale Harlaxton Harristown Hodgson Vale Kearneys Spring Middle Ridge Mount Kynoch Mount Lofty Mount Rascal Newtown North Toowoomba Prince Henry Heights Rangeville Redwood Rockville South Toowoomba Spring Bluff Toowoomba City Top Camp Torrington Vale View Wellcamp Wilsonton Wilsonton Heights

Towns	Acland Aubigny Biddeston Bowenville Brookstead Cabarlah Cambooya Cecil Plains Clifton Cooyar Crows Nest East Greenmount Evergreen Goombungee Gowrie Gowrie Junction Greenmount Haden Hampton Highfields Jondaryan Kingsthorpe Kooroongarra Kulpi Maclagan Millmerran Mount Tyson Nangwee Nobby Oakey Pechey Peranga Pilton Pittsworth Quinalow Southbrook Turallin Westbrook Wyreema Yarraman

Other areas	Anduramba Ascot Athol Back Plains Balgowan Bergen Boodua Bongeen Branchview Bringalily Broxburn Brymaroo Budgee Bulli Creek Canning Creek Captains Mountain Cattle Creek Cawdor Charlton Cherry Creek Clontarf Coalbank Condamine Farms Condamine Plains Cressbrook Creek Cutella Cypress Gardens Devon Park Djuan Doctor Creek Domville Douglas Dunmore East Cooyar Ellangowan Elphinstone Emu Creek Evanslea Felton Felton South Forest Ridge Formartin Geham Gilla Glenaven Glencoe Googa Creek Gowrie Little Plain Gowrie Mountain Grapetree Grassdale Grays Gate Greenwood Groomsville Halliford Headington Hill Highland Plains Hirstglen Hodgson Vale Irongate Irvingdale Jones Gully Kelvinhaugh Kilburnie Kincora Kings Creek Kings Siding Kleinton Kooralgin Kurrawah Lavelle Lemontree Leyburn Lilyvale Linthorpe Malling Malu Manapouri Meringandan Meringandan West Merritts Creek Millmerran Downs Millmerran Woods Millwood Missen Flat Motley Mount Binga Mount Darry Mount Emlyn Mount Irving Mount Luke Mount Molar Mount Moriah Mountain Camp Muldu Muniganeen Narko Nevilton Norwin North Branch North Maclagan Nutgrove Palmtree Pampas Purrawunda Perseverance Pierces Creek Pinelands Plainby Punches Creek Ramsay Rangemore Ravensbourne Rocky Creek Rosalie Plains Rossvale Ryeford Sabine Sandy Camp Scrubby Mountain Silverleigh Springside St Aubyn St Helens St Ruth Spring Creek Springside Stonehenge Stoneleigh The Bluff The Pines Thornville Tipton Tummaville Umbiram Upper Cooyar Creek Upper Pilton Upper Pinelands Upper Yarraman Victoria Hill Wainui Wattle Ridge West Haldon West Prairie Western Creek Whichello Woodleigh Woolmer Woondul Wutul Yalangur Yandilla Yargullen Yarranlea

Main Article: Local government areas of Queensland

Darling Downs, Queensland

Cities:	Toowoomba Warwick

Townships:	Acland Allora Amiens Applethorpe Ballandean Bell Brigalow Bungunya Cambooya Cecil Plains Chinchilla Clifton Condamine Cooyar Crows Nest Dalby Dalveen Daymar Drillham Dulacca Goombungee Goondiwindi Gowrie Junction Greenmount Haden Hampton Highfields Inglewood Jandowae Jimbour Karara Kaimkillenbun Killarney Kingsthorpe Kogan Kulpi Leyburn Macalister Maclagan Maryvale Meandarra Meringandan Messines Miles Millmerran Moonie Mount Tyson Nobby Oakey Passchendaele Peranga Pittsworth Pozieres Quinalow Stanthorpe Southbrook Talwood Texas Tara The Gums Thulimbah Toobeah Wallangarra Wandoan Warra Weengallon Wyberba Wyreema Yangan Yarraman Yelarbon

Local Government Areas:	Goondiwindi Region Southern Downs Region Toowoomba Region Western Downs Region

National Parks:	Bendidee Bunya Mountains Crows Nest Erringibba Girraween Main Range Mount Binga Pidna Southwood Sundown The Palms Wondul Range

Places of Interest:	Cambanoora Gorge Canning Downs Cunninghams Gap Granite Belt Jimbour

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