The Ridgeway, New South Wales

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The Ridgeway
New South Wales
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The Ridgeway
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates 35°20′22″S149°15′33″E / 35.33944°S 149.25917°E / -35.33944; 149.25917 Coordinates: 35°20′22″S149°15′33″E / 35.33944°S 149.25917°E / -35.33944; 149.25917
Population162 (2021 census) [1]
Postcode(s) 2620
LGA(s) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council
County Murray
Parish Queanbeyan
State electorate(s) Monaro
Federal division(s) Eden-Monaro
Suburbs around The Ridgeway:
Majura Kowen Kowen
Majura The Ridgeway Carwoola
Queanbeyan East Greenleigh Carwoola

The Ridgeway is a suburb just outside of Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia. People commonly mistake it for being a part of Queanbeyan, but it is part of the Queanbeyan-Palerang region, not the city of Queanbeyan. It is located on a ridge to the east of the central business district (CBD) on the Kings Highway. [2] When it was established it was part of the Yarrowlumla Shire. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 162. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "The Ridgeway". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 26 September 2022. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "The Ridgeway". Geographical Names Board of New South Wales . New South Wales Government . Retrieved 20 July 2017.