Stratford, Queensland

Stratford is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2]

Stratford
Queensland
View of Stratford town along Kamerunga Road and Stratford Parade
Stratford
Coordinates16.8769°S 145.7316°E / -16.8769; 145.7316
Population1,138 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density569/km2 (1,470/sq mi)
Established1877
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Area2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
Location
  • 1,707 km (1,061 mi) NW of Brisbane
  • 2,420 km (1,504 mi) NNW of Sydney
  • 6.8 km (4 mi) NNW of Cairns CBD
LGA(s)Cairns Region
CountyNares
State electorate(s)Barron River
Federal Division(s)Leichhardt
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall
29.0 °C
84 °F		 20.1 °C
68 °F		 2,222.9 mm
87.5 in
Suburbs around Stratford:
Barron Machans Beach Aeroglen
Freshwater Stratford Aeroglen
Brinsmead Whitfield Whitfield

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.[3]

History

Stratford is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country being located south of the Barron River. [4] The origin of the suburb name is from Harry Stratford who was enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force.[5]


Stratford Library opened in 1956 and underwent a major refurbishment in 2008.[6]

In the 2006 census, Stratford had a population of 1,178 people.[7]

In the 2011 census, Stratford had a population of 1,109 people.[8]

Heritage listings

Stratford has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

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, veterinary clinic and deli.

The Cairns Regional Council operate a public library at Stratford at 11 Kamerunga Road.[10]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Stratford (Qld) (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  2. "Stratford (entry 48881)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  4. "First people cultural history". Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  5. "Cairns Heritage: S Suburbs" (PDF). Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
  6. "Public Libraries Statistical Bulletin 2016-17" (PDF). Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. November 2017. p. 12. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Stratford (Cairns City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 25 October 2009.
  8. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Stratford (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 April 2016.
  9. "Explosives Magazine and Detonator Store (former) (entry 600754)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  10. "Stratford Library". Public Libraries Connect. State Library of Queensland. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.


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