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 | 269 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4680 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 11.8 km2 (4.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Gladstone Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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River Ranch is a locality in the Gladstone Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]
Geography
The Bruce Highway passes through the locality as does the Calliope River.
History
In the 2011 census, River Ranch had a population of 313 people.[3]
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.[4]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "River Ranch (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "River Ranch – locality in Gladstone Region (entry 46619)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ 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.
