Beerescourt
Beerescourt is a suburb in western Hamilton, New Zealand. It is named after Capt. G. B. Beere, who was granted land in the military settlement at the conclusion of the New Zealand Wars. He set up a fort, and the area became known as Beere's Fort. The name was eventually changed to Beerescourt.
Beerescourt | |
|---|---|
Suburb | |
Beerescourt, Hamilton from the Waikato River. | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′55″S 175°15′36″E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | West Ward |
| Established | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 102 ha (252 acres) |
| Population (June 2023) | |
| • Total | 2,370 |
| Te Rapa | Queenwood | |
| Nawton |
Beerescourt
|
River Road |
| Whitiora | Claudelands |
The suburb became a part of Hamilton in 1949 with the 5th boundary extension. The suburb is centred on a low hill, the location of the original fort and lies between State Highway 1 and the Waikato river giving ready access to the central business district and the riverside walkway. The hill and the riverside area give good elevated views. There is a small local shopping centre as well as quick access to shops along Te Rapa Straight.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.