North Stradbroke Island, Queensland
North Stradbroke Island is a locality on the island of the same name in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, North Stradbroke Island had a population of 131 people.[1]
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![]() Eighteen Mile Swamp looking south from the Escarpment | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 27.5700°S 153.4466°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 131 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.4832/km2 (1.252/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4183 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 271.1 km2 (104.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | City of Redland | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Oodgeroo | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Bowman | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
Despite the name, the entire island is not contained within this locality as there are three other small localities around the towns of Dunwich, Amity and Point Lookout.[3][4][5] However, most of island is within this locality.[6]
Much of centre and south of the locality is within the Naree Budjong Djara National Park.[6]
Education
There are no schools within the locality but there is a primary school on the island in Dunwich. The nearest secondary school is in Cleveland on the mainland.[6]
References
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- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "North Stradbroke Island (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "North Stradbroke Island – locality in City of Redland (entry 43646)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- "Dunwich – locality in City of Redland (entry 43641)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- "Amity – locality in Redland City (entry 43639)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2017.
- "Point Lookout – locality in Redland City (entry 43648)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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