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Hamilton is a riverside mixed-use
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in the north-east of the
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,
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, Australia. Hamilton is located along the north bank of the
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. In the , Hamilton had a population of 8,922 people.


Geography

The suburb is bounded by the Brisbane River to the south and this section of the river is known as Hamilton Reach (). Kingsford Smith Drive enters the suburb at its south-west corner (from
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) and runs along the river for approx before heading north-east away from the river and exiting the suburb to the north-east (to
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). 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. The western part of suburb is hilly with views of the
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, including: * Toorak Hill () at above sea level * Eldernell () at above sea level Although not passing through the suburb, the Doomben railway line runs immediately north of the northernmost part of the suburb with
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serving the suburb (). Racecourse Road is a north–south road that connects Kingsford Smith Drive and the
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. It is a dining, shopping and entertainment precinct. Cameron Rocks are located on the riverbank in the south-west of the suburb (). Bretts Wharf ferry terminal is also on the riverbank opposite Racecourse Road ().


History

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. 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
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,
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and
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. 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. In March 1884, 19 allotments from "Belle Vue Estate" were advertised to be auctioned by E. Hooker & Son, Auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states the estate was "the pick of the Mount Pleasant Estate" at Breakfast Creek and contains a locality sketch. In September 1885, "The Hamilton Reach Estate" comprising 428 allotments were advertised to be auctioned by Arthur Martin & Co., Auctioneers. A map advertising the auction shows the estate had frontage on the Brisbane River and contains a locality sketch. In October 1885, "Wickham Estate" consisting of 412 allotments were advertised to be auctioned by John Cameron, Auctioneer. A map advertising the auction includes a local sketch of the area. Newspaper advertising states the estate is "situated on the bank of the Brisbane River, immediately below the Hamilton Hotel, and is intersected by the Eagle Farm Road and Nudgee Road". In July 1887, 54 allotments from "Russell Association Land" were advertised to be auctioned by James R. Dickson & Company, Auctioneers. A map advertising the auction states the estate held "magnificent sites, commanding views of the city and Brisbane River". This district was the birthplace of
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in 1897. Hamilton State School opened on 19 March 1907. Hamilton Methodist Church was dedicated on 11 May 1911, but services had been held at the site since 26 January 1907. It was remodelled a number of times over the years, including the 1971 addition of the pipe organ from the former Congregational Church in Baroona Road, Milton. On 12 October 1976, it was renamed St Luke's and in 1977 with the amalgamation of the Methodist Church into the Uniting Church in Australia, it became St Luke's Hamilton Uniting Church.
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laid the foundation block of St Cecilia's Catholic Church on Sunday 14 December 1913. The church was officially opened, blessed and dedicated on Sunday 5 April 1914 by Archbishop Duhig. On Sunday 1 October 1916, Archbishop Duhig laid the foundation stone for St Cecilia's Convent School. Archbishop Duhig officially opened the school on Sunday 21 January 1917. It was operated by the
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and was just to the north of the church. It closed on 4 December 1981. After
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, a war memorial was built alongside the
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near Cameron Rocks (). It was unveiled by the
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on Sunday 16 August 1931. During
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an accident occurred involving a Corsair fighter plane at Naval Base Hamilton. 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. In 1947 five priests of the
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established a secondary school for Catholic boys called Villanova College after
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in a house called ''Whinstanes'' on a site on College Road (). Archbishop Duhig officially opened the school on Sunday 25 January 1948 with an initial enrolment of 40 days. 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
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. The Archbishop's Chapel of The Good Shepherd at
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(the residence of the
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) was dedicated on 4 November 1964 by Archbishop
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. Its closure on 20 December 2006 due to the sale of the property was approved by Archbishop
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. 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. 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. A concept master plan for Northshore Hamilton was released by Premier
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in September 2008. The development covers and is expected to house 13,000 new residents. It includes of river frontage which will be open to the public.


Demographics

In 2013, the suburb had the highest mean taxable income of any in Queensland. In the , Hamilton had a population of 6,995 people. In the , Hamilton had a population of 8,922 people.


Heritage listings

Hamilton has a number of
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sites, including: *
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, 28 Annie Street * Lochiel, 6 Hillside Crescent * Marie Ville/Eltham, 16 Hillside Crescent * El Nido, 194 Kingsford Smith Drive * Greystaines, 240 Kingsford Smith Drive * Woolahra, 1 Lexington Terrace * Hamilton State School, Oxford Street (): * Cremorne, 34 Mullens Street *
Palma Rosa Palma Rosa is a heritage-listed mansion at 9 Queens Road, Hamilton, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was designed by Andrea Stombuco and built from 1886 to 1887. It is also known as Palmerosa, Palmarosa, and Sans Souci. It was added ...
, 9 Queens Road * Hamilton Town Hall, 36–42 Racecourse Road


Education

Hamilton State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at Oxford Street (). 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).


Amenities

The
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operates a public library at 36 Racecourse Road (corner Rossiter Parade, ). Hamilton Post Office is at 11 Racecourse Road ().


Churches

St Augustine's Anglican Church is at 56 Racecourse Road (). St Cecilia's Catholic Church is at 30 College Road (). St Luke's Hamilton Uniting Church is on Jackson Street (corner of Oxford Street, ). It is part of the Moreton Rivers Presbytery of the
Uniting Church in Australia The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) is a united church in Australia. The church was founded on 22 June 1977 when most Wiktionary:congregation, congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, about two-thirds of the Presbyterian Church o ...
.


Parks

There are a number of parks, including: * Cameron Rocks Reserve () * Crosby Park () * Hamilton Park () * Hercules Street Park () * Mikado Street Park ()


Transport

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stops are
Bretts Wharf Bretts Wharf is a ferry terminal on the northern bank of the Brisbane River in the suburb of Hamilton in the City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It serves patrons from nearby Racecourse Road and Portside Wharf, as well as visitors to Eagl ...
and, since October 2011, Northshore Hamilton. Hamilton is serviced by
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bus routes 300, 301, 302, 303, 305.


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