Hervey Range, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hervey Range Queensland
Hervey Range Location in Queensland
Population	295 (2021 census)
• Density	2.709/km2 (7.02/sq mi)
Area	108.9 km2 (42.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	City of Townsville Charters Towers Region
State electorate(s)	Hinchinbrook Traeger
Federal Division(s)	Herbert Kennedy
Suburbs around Hervey Range: Paluma Lynam Black River Rangewood Dotswood Hervey Range Alice River Dotswood Dotswood Granite Vale

Hervey Range is a rural area in Queensland, Australia. It is split between two local government areas: the City of Townsville and the Charters Towers Region. In 2021, about 295 people lived in Hervey Range.

Hervey Range Geography

As its name suggests, Hervey Range includes the Hervey mountain range. The border between the two local government areas generally follows the top of the mountain range. The Townsville side of the area is closer to the coast and is lower, usually between 50 and 100 metres above sea level. The Charters Towers side is further inland and much higher, around 550 to 600 metres above sea level.

Railway History and Roads

A railway line, called the Greenvale railway line, used to run through Hervey Range. This line is now closed. It has three tunnels and an old, unused train station called Kadara railway station.

The main road in the area is the Hervey Range Developmental Road. It crosses the locality from the north-east to the west.

Hervey Range History

The mountain range and the area itself were named in 1861. Phillip Somers named them after Matthew Hervey. Matthew Hervey owned a large farm, called a pastoral station, named Dotswood. Phillip Somers and Matthew Hervey were partners in this farm. Somers was also part of an exploration trip led by Allan Cunningham.

The local Aboriginal people call the Hervey Range Barringha. This is also their name for a plant called the Western Silver Wattle.

Population of Hervey Range

The number of people living in Hervey Range has changed over time.

• In 2016, the population was 279 people.
• In 2021, the population grew slightly to 295 people.

Historic Places in Hervey Range

Hervey Range has some places that are important for their history. These are called heritage-listed sites.

• On Hervey Range Road, you can find the Eureka Hotel.
• On Page Road, which was an older version of Hervey Range Road, is the site of the former Range Hotel.