Richmond, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids RichmondQueensland |
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![]() Great Northern railway line near Richmond, 1985
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Population | 648 (2016 census locality) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 0.19298/km2 (0.4998/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4822 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 3,357.9 km2 (1,296.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Shire of Richmond | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Traeger | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Richmond is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Richmond, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Richmond had a population of 648 people.
It is the administrative centre of the Shire of Richmond.
Geography
The town is located on the Flinders Highway, 498 kilometres (309 mi) west of Townsville and 406 kilometres (252 mi) east of Mount Isa.
The Flinders River forms the northern boundary of the town. Traditionally, the two biggest industries in Richmond are sheep- and cattle-farming, however tourism is an increasingly important aspect of the local economy. In addition to being a major transit stop on the Flinders Highway, recent paleontological discoveries have unearthed the fossils of prehistoric marine creatures, some of which are on display in Richmond.
History
At the 2006 census, Richmond had a population of 554.
Heritage listings
Richmond has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Crawford Street: St John the Baptist Anglican Church
Facilities
Richmond has a public library, golf course, bowling club, swimming facilities, race course, caravan park, tourist information centre and a fossil museum named Kronosaurus Korner.
Transport
- See Richmond Airport
Preceding station | Queensland Rail | Following station | ||
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Long distance rail services | ||||
Hughenden
towards Townsville
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The Inlander | Julia Creek
towards Mount Isa
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Economy
Traditionally, the two biggest industries in Richmond are sheep- and cattle-farming, however tourism is an increasingly important aspect of the local economy. In addition to being a major transit stop on the Flinders Highway, recent paleontological discoveries have unearthed the fossils of prehistoric marine creatures, some of which are on display in Richmond.
Education
Richmond State School is a government primary and secondary (Prep-10) school for boys and girls at 88 Crawford Street (20°44′03″S 143°08′35″E / 20.7341°S 143.1430°E). In 2016, the school had an enrolment of 78 students with 10 teachers and 12 non-teaching staff (7 full-time equivalent). In 2018, the school had an enrolment of 84 students with 12 teachers and 13 non-teaching staff (8 full-time equivalent).
There is no school in Richmond providing education to Year 12; the nearest such school is Hughenden State School in Hughenden to the east. However, given the distances involved, other options are distance education and boarding schools.