Racecourse, Queensland
Racecourse is a suburb of Mackay in Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] At the 2011 Australian Census the locality recorded a population of 242.[1]
| Racecourse Mackay, Queensland, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Racecourse | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 21°9′52″S 149°8′18″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 242 (2011 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4740 | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Mackay Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mirani | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Capricornia | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The northern boundary follows a small section of the Pioneer River while most of the eastern boundary is aligned with the North Coast railway line.[3]
Most of the land in Racecourse is used for the cultivation of sugar cane. The cane is transport by rail and refined at the local Racecourse Sugar Mill.[3]
History
At the 2011 census Racecourse had a population of 242 people.[1]
Heritage listings
Racecourse has a number of heritage-listed places, including:
- Cowleys Road: Selwyn House[4]
See also
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Racecourse (State Suburb)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- "Racecourse (entry 49127)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "Selwyn House (entry 601080)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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