Redgate, Queensland

Redgate is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Redgate had a population of 71 people.[1]

Redgate
Queensland
Redgate is located in Queensland
Redgate
Redgate
Coordinates26.2722°S 152.0438°E / -26.2722; 152.0438 (Redgate (centre of locality))
Population71 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density1.951/km2 (5.05/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4605
Area36.4 km2 (14.1 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)South Burnett Region
State electorate(s)Nanango
Federal division(s)Wide Bay
Suburbs around Redgate:
Moffatdale Moondooner Goomeri
Murgon Redgate Barambah
Moffatdale Moffatdale Moffatdale

History

Redgate was formerly known as North Barambah.[2]

Redgate Provisional School opened on 15 October 1908. On 1 January 1909 it became Redgate State School. It closed on 31 December 1973.[3]

In the 2016 census Redgate had a population of 71 people.[1]

A community hall existed in Redgate for many years, although it has since been removed on an unknown date. The hall was mentioned in the Brisbane Courier newspaper on 23 August 1924 when it was reported – "A meeting of the committee of the Redgate Hall was held last week, when the following committee was elected: Messrs. E. Horton. G.Young, A. Sippel, W. Goschnick. W. Notts, and C. Bischioff."[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Redgate (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Redgate – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46258)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  3. Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
  4. "MURGON". Brisbane Courier. 23 August 1924.
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