Reid River, Queensland

The Haughton River forms the south-eastern boundary. The Reid River flows through from west to south-east where it joins the Haughton.[5]

The Flinders Highway runs through from north to south.[6]

The Great Northern Railway enters the locality from the north (Calcium/Woodstock) and exits to the south (Mingela/Ravenswood).[6]

Reid River has the following mountains (from west to east):

• Plant Hill (19.7092°S 146.8475°E / -19.7092; 146.8475 (Plant Hill)) 308 metres (1,010 ft)[7][8]
• Cameron Hill (19.7440°S 146.8591°E / -19.7440; 146.8591 (Cameron Hill)) 327 metres (1,073 ft)[7][9]
• Footes Hill (19.7451°S 146.9197°E / -19.7451; 146.9197 (Footes Hill)) 237 metres (778 ft)[7][10]
• Boundary Hill (19.7650°S 146.9443°E / -19.7650; 146.9443 (Boundary Hill)) 226 metres (741 ft)[7][11]

The locality takes its name from the river which was named about 1864 after explorer Mark Watt Reid.[2]

The Reid River Airfield was established for use in World War II at 19.7625°S 146.8444°E / -19.7625; 146.8444 (Reid River airfield).[12]

Haughton Valley Provisional School opened circa 1885 and closed in 1891. Reid River Provisional School opened in 1892; it is unclear if this is a different school or a renaming of the Haughton Valley school. On 1 January 1909, it became Reid River State School. It closed on 31 December 1966.[13]

In the 2016 census, Reid River had a population of 115 people.[1]

In the 2021 census, Reid River had a population of 143 people.[4]

There are no schools in Reid River. The nearest government primary schools are Woodstock State School in neighbouring Woodstock to the north-east and Clare State School in Clare to the east. The nearest government secondary school is William Ross State High School in Annandale, Townsville.[6]