Hampton, Queensland

Hampton is a town located in the Darling Downs region of Queensland, Australia. The town is located in the Crows Nest Shire Council Local Government Area, 147 kilometres (91 mi) west of the state capital, Brisbane At the 2006 census, Hampton and the surrounding area had a population of 477.^[1] Situated at the top of an escarpment on the Great Dividing Range, Hampton is one of the small hamlets located along the New England Highway between Toowoomba, (29 kilometres away) and Crows Nest (12 kilometres). Hampton is known for the antique shop and gift stores as well as local produce, including citrus and avocados grown on the many farms located around the district. Of notable interest is the large cuckoo clock shop on the New England Highway in nearby Cabarlah. The Hampton Information Centre is located on the New England Highway at the junction of the Esk highway where you can drive on to Ravensbourne National Park or towards Esk or Crows Nest. Ravensbourne National Park features short bushwalking tracks, a scenic lookout and picnic facilities. In May the park surrounding the Visitor Information Center plays host to the Hampton High Country Food and Art Festival. The festival gives local producers from all over the Darling Downs a chance to showcase their produce. Hampton has moderate summer temperatures with high temperatures around 27 °C (80.6 °F). The summer low temperature is around 16 °C (60.8 °F). Hampton also has mild winters with temperature highs close to 17 °C (62.6 °F), and low temperatures around 6 °C (42.8 °F). The local flora and fauna are abundant to include many species of birds and mammals. Eucalypt and pine forests as well as grass land are present in this area.

There are three local dams that supply water to the surrounding area, all within a twenty minute drive of Hampton. Water sports are available on some of the dams, but not all.

References

Coordinates: 27°21′20″S, 152°04′10″E

Extenal links

Crows nest shire http://www.crowsnestshire.qld.gov.au/ Ravensborne national park http://www.epa.qld.gov.au/projects/park/index.cgi?parkid=42 Black forest hill clock centre Cabarlah http://www.black-forest-hill.com.au/