Rhydding, Queensland
Rhydding is a rural locality in the Central Highlands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Rhydding had a population of 63 people.[1]
| Rhydding Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Rhydding | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 24.7561°S 149.5558°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 63 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.1042/km2 (0.2699/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4718 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 604.5 km2 (233.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Central Highlands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Gregory | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Flynn | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Dawson Highway forms most of the northern boundary of Rydding. The Fitzroy Developmental Road enters the locality from the south and has its junction with the Dawson Highway within the locality. A number of creeks flow from south to north through Rhydding; these are ultimately tributaries of the Dawson River, which in turn is a tributary of the Fitzroy River, which flows into the Coral Sea near Port Alma.[3]
Rhydding is a mixture of freehold and leasing land, used for grazing cattle.[3]
History
As the locality is within the parish of Rhydding, presumably it takes its name from the parish.[4]
In the 2016 census Rhydding had a population of 63 people.[1]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Rhydding (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Rhydding – locality in Central Highlands Region (entry 46974)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- "Rhydding – parish (entry 28413)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 9 August 2017.