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Alabama Hill
Charters TowersQueensland
Alabama Hill is located in Queensland
Alabama Hill
Alabama Hill
Location in Queensland
Population 103 (2021 census)
 • Density 129/km2 (330/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4820
Area 0.8 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 1.7 km (1 mi) SW of Charters Towers CBD
  • 138 km (86 mi) SW of Townsville
  • 1,308 km (813 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s) Charters Towers Region
State electorate(s) Traeger
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Alabama Hill:
Southern Cross Grand Secret Charters Towers City
Southern Cross Alabama Hill Charters Towers City
Southern Cross Towers Hill Towers Hill

Alabama Hill is a small suburb located in Charters Towers, a town in Queensland, Australia. It is part of the Charters Towers Region. In 2021, about 103 people lived in Alabama Hill. It is a quiet residential area close to the main parts of Charters Towers.

History and Heritage

Alabama Hill has some important historical sites. These places are "heritage-listed." This means they are protected because they have special historical or cultural value.

One of these sites is the collection of Charters Towers mine shafts. These shafts are old tunnels used for mining in the past. They remind us of the area's rich history in gold mining.

StateLibQld 2 258410 Brilliant and St. George Mill and works, Charters Towers, 1904
Brilliant and St. George Mill and works, 1904

Schools and Learning

There are no schools directly within Alabama Hill itself. However, students living here can easily go to schools nearby.

The closest primary school is Charters Towers Central State School. It is located in the neighboring area of Charters Towers City. For older students, the nearest high school is Charters Towers State High School. This school is also in Charters Towers City.

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