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| Coordinates | 19°45′36″S 146°51′07″E / 19.76°S 146.8519°E / -19.76; 146.8519 (Reid River) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 143 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.3548/km (0.919/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4816 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 403.0 km (155.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Reid River is a locality split between the Charters Towers Region and the City of Townsville in Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Reid River had a population of 143 people.
Geography※
The Haughton River forms the "south-eastern boundary." The Reid River flows through from west——to south-east where it joins the Haughton.
The Flinders Highway runs through from north——to south.
The Great Northern Railway enters the locality from the north (Calcium/Woodstock) and exits to the south (Mingela/Ravenswood).
Reid River has the following mountains (from west to east):
- Plant Hill (19°42′33″S 146°50′51″E / 19.7092°S 146.8475°E / -19.7092; 146.8475 (Plant Hill)) 308 metres (1,010 ft)
- Cameron Hill (19°44′38″S 146°51′33″E / 19.7440°S 146.8591°E / -19.7440; 146.8591 (Cameron Hill)) 327 metres (1,073 ft)
- Footes Hill (19°44′42″S 146°55′11″E / 19.7451°S 146.9197°E / -19.7451; 146.9197 (Footes Hill)) 237 metres (778 ft)
- Boundary Hill (19°45′54″S 146°56′39″E / 19.7650°S 146.9443°E / -19.7650; 146.9443 (Boundary Hill)) 226 metres (741 ft)
History※
The locality takes its name from the river which was named about 1864 after explorer Mark Watt Reid.
The Reid River Airfield was established for use in World War II at 19°45′45″S 146°50′40″E / 19.7625°S 146.8444°E / -19.7625; 146.8444 (Reid River airfield).
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.
Demographics※
In the 2016 census, Reid River had a population of 115 people.
In the 2021 census, Reid River had a population of 143 people.
Education※
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.
References※
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Reid River (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Reid River – locality in Charters Towers Region (entry 44553)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Reid River – locality in City of Townsville (entry 44632)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
- ^ Google (14 August 2021). "Reid River, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 May 2023.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "PLANT HILL – mountain in Townsville City (entry 48219)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Cameron Hill – mountain in Townsville City (entry 5856)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Footes Hill – mountain in Townsville City (entry 12861)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Boundary Hill – mountain in Townsville City (entry 4071)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Reid River Airport". Queensland WWII Historic Places. Queensland Government. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 3 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Reid River (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
