Redlynch, Queensland

Redlynch
Cairns, Queensland
Population 8,645 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s) 4870
Location 11.5 km (7 mi) NW of Cairns CBD
LGA(s) Cairns Region
State electorate(s) Barron River
Federal Division(s) Leichhardt
Suburbs around Redlynch:
Barron Gorge Kamerunga Freshwater
Barron Gorge Redlynch Brinsmead
Lamb Range Lamb Range Kanimbla

Redlynch is a town and suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2011 census, Redlynch had a population of 8,645 people.[1]

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.[4]

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.[4]

History

Redlynch is named after Redlynch, Somerset in England.[2][3]

Heritage listings

Redlynch has the following heritage listings:

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Redlynch (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Redlynch - town (entry 28277)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Redlynch - suburb (entry 48852)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "Xavier and Sadie Herbert's Cottage (former) (entry 601739)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  6. ↑ "Cairns Railway, Section from Redlynch to Crooked Creek Bridge (entry 600755)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 1 August 2014.

Coordinates: 16°53′S 145°42′E / 16.883°S 145.700°E / -16.883; 145.700

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