Redlynch, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids RedlynchCairns, Queensland |
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Redlynch residential housing as seen from the Kuranda Scenic Railway, 2013
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Population | 9,728 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 383.0/km2 (992/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4870 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Barron River | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Redlynch is a semi-rural town and suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the suburb of Redlynch had a population of 9,728 people.
Geography
Redlynch lies along the valley created by Freshwater Creek with the Redlynch Intake Road being the major artery running from north to south roughly parallel and west of the creek.
The residential development occurs along the lower slopes of the valley (mostly 10-50 metres above sea level) while the eastern and western sides of the suburb are undeveloped bushland on steep slopes rising to 500-600 metres which form part of the Barron Gorge National Park. The Kuranda Scenic Railway winds its way up the north-eastern slopes of Redlynch with two stations in the suburb, Redlynch and Jungara.
History
Redlynch is named after Redlynch, Somerset in England.
Heritage listings
Redlynch has the following heritage listings:
- 399 Kamerunga Road: Xavier and Sadie Herbert's Cottage
- Redlynch to Kuranda: Cairns-to-Kuranda railway line
Education
Redlynch State College is a government primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at Jungara Road (16°54′33″S 145°41′45″E / 16.9092°S 145.6958°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,827 students with 152 teachers (141 full-time equivalent) and 73 non-teaching staff (57 full-time equivalent). It includes a special education program.
St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley is a Catholic primary and secondary (Prep-12) school for boys and girls at 185-205 Intake Road (16°54′14″S 145°41′57″E / 16.9040°S 145.6992°E). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 1,682 students with 132 teachers (125 full-time equivalent) and 89 non-teaching staff (54 full-time equivalent).