Redridge, Queensland

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Redridge
Queensland
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Redridge
Coordinates 25°10′00″S152°21′00″E / 25.1666°S 152.3500°E / -25.1666; 152.3500 Coordinates: 25°10′00″S152°21′00″E / 25.1666°S 152.3500°E / -25.1666; 152.3500
Population628 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density9.023/km2 (23.37/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4660
Area69.6 km2 (26.9 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Bundaberg Region
State electorate(s) Burnett
Federal Division(s) Hinkler
Suburbs around Redridge:
Farnsfield Goodwood Goodwood
North Isis Redridge Buxton
Abington Abington Isis River

Redridge is a locality in the Bundaberg Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, Redridge had a population of 628 people. [1]

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redridge (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Redridge – locality in Bundaberg Region (entry 44763)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 18 August 2019.


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