Rifle Range, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rifle RangeSomerset Region, Queensland |
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Irrigated farming, Rifle Range, 2019
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 Rifle Range
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 197 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 20.96/km2 (54.3/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4311 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Somerset Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Lockyer | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Blair | ||||||||||||||
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Rifle Range is a small place, or 'locality', located in the Somerset Region in Queensland, Australia. In 2021, about 197 people lived there.
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Exploring Rifle Range's Geography
The Lockyer Creek river forms the northern and western edges of Rifle Range.
Close to the creek, farmers use special watering systems called irrigation to grow crops. In the middle of the area, you'll find land where animals like cattle graze on natural plants. The southern part of Rifle Range has more homes spread out in a rural setting.
You can get into Rifle Range from the nearby town of Lowood by using Rifle Range Road.
A Look Back at Rifle Range's History
A place for target practice, called a rifle range, was first set up near Lowood in 1886. Then, in January 1905, the Queensland Government sold some land for £260 to build a new rifle range close to Lowood.
The south-eastern edge of this old rifle range is the same as the current south-eastern boundary of the Rifle Range locality. This is probably how the area got its name! The Lowood rifle range stopped being used in 1953.
Who Lives in Rifle Range?
In 2016, the population of Rifle Range was 186 people.
By 2021, the number of people living in Rifle Range grew slightly to 197.
Schools Near Rifle Range
There are no schools directly in Rifle Range. Students usually go to primary schools in nearby places like Clarendon, Lowood, or Mount Tarampa. For high school, the closest government school is in Lowood.
