Mount Sheridan is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,271 people.[1]
| Mount Sheridan Cairns, Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Mount Sheridan Plaza shopping centre | |||||||||||||||
  Mount Sheridan | |||||||||||||||
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| Coordinates | 16°59′02″S 145°43′44″E / 16.9838°S 145.7288°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 8,271 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 1,234/km2 (3,197/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4868 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Mulgrave | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway line immediately to its east form the eastern boundary of the suburb.[3]
History edit
Mount Sheridan is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country.[4]
The suburb takes its name from the mountain of the same name, which is not located within the suburb but to the west in Lamb Range.[5]
In the 2016 census, Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,271 people.[1]
Education edit
There are no schools in Mount Sheridan. The nearest government primary schools are White Rock State School in neighbouring White Rock to the east, Bentley Park State School in neighbouring Bentley Park to the south, and Woree State School in neighbouring Woree to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Bentley Park College in Bentley Park and Woree State High School in Woree.[3]
Facilities edit
Forest View Cemetery is at 65-77 Foster Road (16°59′17″S 145°44′05″E / 16.9880°S 145.7347°E).[6] Cairns Crematorium is adjacent at 79-85 Foster Road (16°59′15″S 145°44′03″E / 16.9875°S 145.7343°E).[7]
Amenities edit
Shopping centres in the suburb include:
- Mount Sheridan Plaza, 106 Barnard Drive (16°59′24″S 145°44′25″E / 16.9901°S 145.7402°E) [8]
- Forest Gardens Shopping Village, 121-127 Benjamina Street (16°58′41″S 145°44′25″E / 16.9781°S 145.7404°E)
There are a number of parks in the area, including:
- Forest Gardens Boulevard (16°58′39″S 145°44′32″E / 16.9776°S 145.7421°E)[9]
- Foxtail Street Park (16°58′36″S 145°44′24″E / 16.9766°S 145.7399°E)[9]
- George Cannon Drive Park [10]
- Tom Murray Park [11]
References edit
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Sheridan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Mount Sheridan – suburb in Cairns Region (entry 48790)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Indigenous culture and history". Cairns Regional Council. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Mount Sheridan – mountain in the Cairns Region (entry 30723)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
- ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Cairns Shopping centre located 10 km south of Cairns CBD – Mt Sheridan Plaza". Mount Sheridan Plaza Shopping Centre Cairns. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Land for public recreation - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 20 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Council, Cairns Regional (18 January 2017). "George Cannon Drive Park". Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- ^ Council, Cairns Regional (29 September 2020). "Tom Murray Park". Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
