Limestone Ridges, Queensland

Suburb of Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia

Limestone Ridges
Queensland

Limestone Ridges

Coordinates| 27°50′02″S 152°43′29″E﻿ / ﻿27.8338°S 152.7247°E﻿ / -27.8338; 152.7247﻿ (Limestone Ridges (centre of locality))
Population| 135 (2021 census)[1]
• Density| 9.78/km2 (25.34/sq mi)
Postcode(s)| 4305
Area| 13.8 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Time zone| AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location|

* 22.2 km (14 mi) SSW of Boonah
* 26.4 km (16 mi) S of Ipswich CBD
* 46.8 km (29 mi) NW of Beaudesert
* 64.6 km (40 mi) SW of Brisbane CBD

LGA(s)| Scenic Rim Region
State electorate(s)| Scenic Rim
Federal division(s)| Wright
| Suburbs around Limestone Ridges:

Peak Crossing | Peak Crossing | Peak Crossing
Milora | Limestone Ridges | Washpool
Milora | Milbong | Milbong

Limestone Ridges is a rural locality in the Scenic Rim Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Limestone Ridges had a population of 135 people.[1]

## Geography[edit]

The Ipswich Boonah Road marks the eastern boundary of the locality.

Ipswich – Boonah Road (State Route 93) runs along the eastern boundary.[3]

## History[edit]

The name Limestone Ridges refers from an outcrop now mined for dolomite.[2]

Limestone Ridges Provisional School opened on 11 November 1884. On 1 April 1910, it became Limestone Ridges State School. It closed on 3 May 1974.[4] It was at 335 Limestone Ridges Road (27°49′48″S 152°43′46″E﻿ / ﻿27.8301°S 152.7295°E﻿ / -27.8301; 152.7295﻿ (Limestone Ridges State School)).[5][6][7]

## Demographics[edit]

In the 2016 census, Limestone Ridges had a population of 116 people. The locality contains 41 households, in which 51.7% of the population are males and 48.3% of the population are females with a median age of 45, 7 years above the national average. The average weekly household income is $1,437, $1 below the national average.[8]

In the 2021 census, Limestone Ridges had a population of 135 people.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Limestone Ridges (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. ^ a b "Limestone Ridges – locality in Scenic Rim Region (entry 45160)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
3. ^ Limestone Ridges, Queensland (Map). Google Maps. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
4. ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
5. ^ "Flinders" (Map). Queensland Government. 1927. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
6. ^ "Parish of Normanby County of Churchill" (Map). Queensland Government. 1973. Archived from the original on 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
7. ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Limestone Ridges (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

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Towns and localities in the Scenic Rim Region, South East Queensland

* Allandale
* Allenview
* Anthony
* Aratula
* Barney View
* Beaudesert
* Beechmont
* Benobble
* Biddaddaba
* Binna Burra
* Birnam
* Blantyre
* Boonah
* Boyland
* Bromelton
* Bunburra
* Bunjurgen
* Burnett Creek
* Cainbable
* Cannon Creek
* Canungra
* Carneys Creek
* Charlwood
* Chinghee Creek
* Christmas Creek
* Clumber
* Coleyville
* Coochin
* Coulson
* Croftby
* Cryna
* Darlington
* Dugandan
* Fassifern
* Fassifern Valley
* Ferny Glen
* Flying Fox
* Frazerview
* Frenches Creek
* Gleneagle
* Harrisville
* Hillview
* Hoya
* Illinbah
* Innisplain
* Josephville
* Kagaru
* Kalbar
* Kents Lagoon
* Kents Pocket
* Kerry
* Knapp Creek
* Kooralbyn
* Kulgun
* Lamington
* Laravale
* Limestone Ridges
* Lower Mount Walker
* Maroon
* Merryvale
* Milbong
* Milford
* Milora
* Moogerah
* Moorang
* Morwincha
* Mount Alford
* Mount Barney
* Mount Edwards
* Mount Forbes
* Mount French
* Mount Gipps
* Mount Lindesay
* Mount Walker
* Mount Walker West
* Munbilla
* Mutdapilly
* Nindooinbah
* North Tamborine
* Oaky Creek
* Obum Obum
* O'Reilly
* Palen Creek
* Peak Crossing
* Radford
* Rathdowney
* Roadvale
* Rosevale
* Running Creek
* Sarabah
* Silverdale
* Southern Lamington
* Tabooba
* Tabragalba
* Tamborine
* Tamborine Mountain
* Tamrookum
* Tamrookum Creek
* Tarome
* Templin
* Teviotville
* Undullah
* Veresdale
* Veresdale Scrub
* Wallaces Creek
* Warrill View
* Washpool
* Wilsons Plains
* Witheren
* Wonglepong
* Woolooman
* Wyaralong

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