Belvedere, Queensland
| Belvedere Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Belvedere | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°31′30″S 145°59′10″E / 17.5249°S 145.9861°ECoordinates: 17°31′30″S 145°59′10″E / 17.5249°S 145.9861°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 907 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 432/km2 (1,119/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2.1 km2 (0.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Belvedere is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Belvedere had a population of 907 people.[1]
Geography[]
Belvedere is a low-lying locality (approx 10–20 metres above sea level) to the east of the Johnstone River. The Palmerston Highway forms the western boundary of the locality, joining the Bruce Highway at the northern tip of the locality. There is some suburban housing in the north-west and east of the locality with other areas used for farming crops including sugarcane.[3]
History[]
The name Belvedere was the name of the land development project and became the locality name on 2 June 1984. The name was chosen because the estate had good views just like a belvedere.[2]
In the 2016 census Belvedere had a population of 907 people.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Belvedere (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ a b "Belvedere – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45678)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
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