River Ranch, Queensland
| River Ranch Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  River Ranch | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 23°58′33″S 151°09′27″E / 23.9758°S 151.1575°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 357 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 33.36/km2 (86.4/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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River Ranch is a rural locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census River Ranch had a population of 357 people.[1]
Geography
The Calliope River forms part of the western boundary before flowing through to form part of the eastern.[3]
Road infrastructure
The Bruce Highway passes through the north of the locality.
History
In the 2011 census River Ranch had a population of 313 people.[4]
In the 2016 census River Ranch had a population of 357 people.[1]
Attractions
The Calliope River Historical Village is located on the Old Bruce Highway (adjacent to the current Bruce Highway) where it crosses the Calliope River.[5]
References
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "River Ranch (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "River Ranch – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46619)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ "River Ranch, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "River Ranch (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- ^ "Calliope River Historical Village". Port Curtis Historical Society. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
