Redgate, Queensland Explained

Type:suburb
Redgate
State:qld
Coordinates:-26.2722°N 152.0438°W
Pop:94
Postcode:4605
Area:36.4
Timezone:AEST
Utc:+10:00
Lga:South Burnett Region
Stategov:Nanango
Fedgov:Wide Bay
Near-N:Moondooner
Near-Ne:Goomeri
Near-E:Barambah
Near-Se:Moffatdale
Near-S:Moffatdale
Near-Sw:Moffatdale
Near-W:Murgon
Near-Nw:Moffatdale

Redgate is a rural locality in the South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the, Redgate had a population of 94 people.

History

Redgate was formerly known as North Barambah.[1]

Redgate Provisional School opened on 15 October 1908. On 1 January 1909 it became Redgate State School. It closed on 31 December 1973.

A community hall existed in Redgate for many years, although it has since been removed on an unknown date. The hall was mentioned in the Brisbane Courier newspaper on 23 August 1924 when it was reported – "A meeting of the committee of the Redgate Hall was held last week, when the following committee was elected: Messrs. E. Horton. G.Young, A. Sippel, W. Goschnick. W. Notts, and C. Bischioff."[2]

Demographics

In the, Redgate had a population of 71 people.

In the, Redgate had a population of 94 people.

Notes and References

  1. 29 December 2020.
  2. Web site: MURGON. Brisbane Courier. 23 August 1924.