Blue Hills, Queensland

Blue Hills is a rural locality in the City of Townsville, Queensland, Australia.[1]

Blue Hills
Queensland
Blue Hills is located in Queensland
Blue Hills
Blue Hills
Coordinates19°14′57″S 146°29′45″E / 19.2491°S 146.4958°E / -19.2491; 146.4958 (Blue Hills (centre of locality))
Postcode(s)4818
Area31.1 km2 (12.0 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)City of Townsville
State electorate(s)Hinchinbrook
Federal division(s)Herbert
Suburbs around Blue Hills:
Bluewater Park Bluewater Park Lynam
Lynam Blue Hills Lynam
Lynam Lynam Lynam

Geography

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The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[2]

History

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The locality was named and bounded on 27 July 1991.[1]

Demographics

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The population of Blue Hills was not reported in the 2016 census nor the 2021 census.

Education

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There are no schools in Blue Hills. The nearest government primary school is Bluewater State School in Bluewater to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Northern Beaches State High School in Deeragun in Townsville.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Blue Hills – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44572)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 August 2023.