Redridge, Queensland
Redridge is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Redridge had a population of 628 people.[1]
| Redridge Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Redridge | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 25.1666°S 152.3500°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 628 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 9.023/km2 (23.37/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4660 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 69.6 km2 (26.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Bundaberg Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Burnett | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Hinkler | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Gregory River forms the north-eastern boundary of the locality, while Stockyard Creek forms the southern and south-eastern boundaries.[3]
The Goodwood Road passes through the locality from the west (North Isis) to north-east (Goodwood).[3]
A cane tramway enters the locality from the north-west (Farnsfield) and extends towards the south-east of the locality and terminates there. It provides a means to transport harvested sugarcane to the Isis Central sugar mill.[3]
Although most of the land is used for a variety of crop growing (including sugarcane), there is some residential development in the south-west of the locality, mostly rural residential acreage blocks.[3]
Education
There are no schools in Redridge. The nearest primary schools are in Goodwood and Childers. The nearest secondary school is in Childers.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redridge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Redridge – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44763)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 18 August 2019.