Richmond Hill, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richmond Hill Charters Towers, Queensland
An aerial view of Richmond Hill, showing Bridge Street and Towers Hill in the distance.
Richmond Hill Location in Queensland
Population	2,453 (2021 census)
• Density	570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4820
Area	4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	1.9 km (1 mi) N of Charters Towers CBD 136 km (85 mi) SW of Townsville 1,310 km (814 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Charters Towers Region
State electorate(s)	Traeger
Federal Division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Richmond Hill: Toll Columbia Columbia Toll Richmond Hill Queenton Grand Secret Charters Towers City Queenton

Richmond Hill is a friendly suburb located in Charters Towers, a town in Queensland, Australia. It's part of the Charters Towers Region. In 2021, about 2,453 people called Richmond Hill home.

Richmond Hill's Story

Richmond Hill was planned as a place for people to live. It was built away from the gold mining areas of Charters Towers. This was different from many other towns nearby that grew up right next to goldfields.

Schools and Colleges Through Time

Richmond Hill has a long history of education with many schools opening over the years.

Early Catholic Schools

• In 1876, St Columba's Primary School for girls opened. It was started by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic group.
• The Sisters also opened St Mary's College in 1882.
• Later, another Catholic group, the Sisters of the Good Samaritan, took over these schools.
• On April 14, 1902, the Christian Brothers, also a Catholic group, opened Mount Carmel College for boys.
• In 1998, these three schools joined together to form Columba Catholic College. It still uses the different campuses, including the Mount Carmel campus in Richmond Hill. Today, the school is managed by Catholic Education under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Townsville.

Richmond Hill State School

• Richmond Hill State School, a public school, first opened its doors on September 9, 1895.

Presbyterian and Methodist Schools

• The Presbyterian and Methodist Churches opened Thornburgh College on June 1, 1919. It was a boarding school for boys.
• In 1978, Thornburgh College joined with Blackheath College. Blackheath was a girls' school in Charters Towers.
• Together, they became Blackheath and Thornburgh College. This new school is for both boys and girls and is located at the original Thornburgh College site in Richmond Hill.

Anglican Schools

• In 1920, All Souls’ School for boys was started. It was set up by the Bush Brotherhood of St Barnabas, part of the Anglican Church. It was a special school to remember those who died in World War I.
• In 1921, St Gabriel’s School for girls was opened by the Sisters of the Sacred Advent, another Anglican group.
• After many years, these two schools merged in 1990 to become All Souls St Gabriels School. It is located on the old All Souls campus.
• In 2000, the school became an independent Anglican school, meaning it is no longer directly run by the church.

What's in Richmond Hill Today?

Richmond Hill is home to several important places, including its schools.

Heritage Spots

Richmond Hill has some places that are listed for their historical importance. These include:

• Stone kerbing, channels and footbridges of Charters Towers
• 57–59 King Street: Thornburgh House

Education Today

Richmond Hill is a great place for students, with several schools for different ages.

• Richmond Hill State School is a government primary school for students from Prep to Year 6. It's located on the corner of Baker and Burdekin Streets. In 2018, it had 362 students.
• All Souls St Gabriels School is a private school for both primary (Prep) and secondary (Year 12) students. You can find it at 30 Dr George Ellis Drive. In 2018, 405 students attended this school.
• Mount Carmel campus of Columba Catholic College is a Catholic secondary school for students in Years 7 to 12. It's located at 6–8 Hackett Terrace. The primary part of this college (St Mary's campus) is in Charters Towers City. In 2018, the whole college had 491 students.
• Blackheath and Thornburgh College is a private school for primary (Prep) and secondary (Year 12) students. It's located at 55 King Street. In 2018, there were 250 students enrolled here.

If you're looking for a government secondary school, the closest one is Charters Towers State High School. It's in the neighbouring area of Charters Towers City, just to the south.