Stratford, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids StratfordQueensland |
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![]() View of Stratford town along Kamerunga Road and Stratford Parade
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Population | 1,138 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 599/km2 (1,550/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1877 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4870 | ||||||||||||||
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
County | Nares | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Barron River | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Stratford is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Stratford had a population of 1,138 people.
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Geography
Stratford is 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) NNW of the Cairns CBD. It is bounded to the north by the Barron River. It is bounded to the east by the Captain Cook Highway. The northern part of the suburb is situated on the lower slopes (10–40 metres above sea level) of Mount Whitfield and Lumley Hill and is used for residential housing. The southern part of the suburb is undeveloped dense bushland on the higher slopes rising to about 160 metres.
Amenities
There are several restaurants, a pub, The Barron River Hotel, a service station, a newsagent, convenience store, launderette, a pizza shop, medical center, pharmacy and deli.
History
In the 2006 census, Stratford had a population of 1,178 people.
Heritage listings
Stratford has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
- Magazine Street: former Explosives Magazine and Detonator Store
![]() | Alfonso Cuarón |
![]() | Guillermo del Toro |
![]() | Lin-Manuel Miranda |