Hermit Park, Queensland

Hermit Park is a mixture of predominantly residential premises, commercial and light-industrial businesses, as well as serving as a public services hub. North Townsville Road (Woolcock Street) runs along the northern boundary, and Townsville Connection Road (Charters Towers Road) runs along the western boundary. == History ==

Hermit Park is situated in the traditional Wulgurukaba Aboriginal country. The origin of the suburb name Hermit Park is from the residence of a business owner Leopold Ferdinand Sachs. Hermit Park State School opened on 16 June 1924. This school is still in operation but it is now within the boundaries of the neighbouring suburb of Hyde Park. St Margaret Mary's Catholic Primary School was established in 1936 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan. Bishop Terrence McGuire had purchased the Woodlands estate from the Cummins family to use as a convent for the sisters, which was called Saint Philomena's. The need for secondary education for girls in the area led to the sisters establishing St Margaret Mary's College, which was officially opened by Bishop Hugh Ryan on 22 February 1963 with an initial enrolment of 50 girls. St Margaret Mary's Catholic Primary School closed on 11 December 1987, In 1995, St Mary's School (West End) was also amalgamated into The Marian School. St Margaret Mary's College continues to operate but is now within the boundaries of the neighbouring suburb of Hyde Park. Hermit Park Special School opened in January 1979 and closed in 1979. == Demographics ==

In the , Hermit Park had a population of 3,414 people. In the , Hermit Park had a population of 3,512 people. == Education ==

There are no schools in Hermit Park. The nearest government primary schools are Hermit Park State School in neighbouring Hyde Park to the west, Railway Estate State School in neighbouring Railway Estate to the north-east, and Mundingburra State School in neighbouring Mundingburra to the south-west. The nearest government secondary schools are Townsville State High School in neighbouring Railway Estate to the north-east and Pimlico State High School in Gulliver to the west. == Amenities ==

The Family History Association of North Queensland operates a library at 5 Baker Street (); the society supports the research and study of family and local history and related subjects. The Suburban Bowling Club is at 156 Charters Towers Road (). It has an all-weather undercover bowling green. There are a number of parks in the area: • Bicentennial Park () • Corcoran Park () • Corcotan Park () • John Herbert Sports Complex () • Ross River Park () == Facilities ==

Despite its name, Mundingburra Police Station is 240-246 Charters Towers Road in Hermit Park (). == References ==