Reid River is a locality split between the Charters Towers Region and the City of Townsville in Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2016 census Reid River had a population of 115 people.[1]

Reid River Queensland
Reid River
Coordinates	19.76°S 146.8519°E / -19.76; 146.8519
Population	115 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	0.2854/km2 (0.739/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4816
Area	403.0 km2 (155.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Charters Towers Region City of Townsville
State electorate(s)	Traeger Burdekin
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Reid River: Dotswood Granite Vale Calcium Woodstock Dotswood Reid River Upper Haughton Mingela Mingela Ravenswood

History

The locality takes its name from the river which was named about 1864 after explorer Mark Watt Reid.[2]

The Reid River Airfield was established for use in World War II at 19.7625°S 146.8444°E / -19.7625; 146.8444 (Reid River airfield).[4]

Haughton Valley Provisional School opened circa 1885 and closed in 1891. Reid River Provisional School opened in 1892; it is unclear if this is a different school or a renaming of the Haughton Valley school. On 1 January 1909 it became Reid River State School. It closed on 31 December 1966.[5]

In the 2016 census Reid River had a population of 115 people.[1]

Geography

The Haughton River forms the south-eastern boundary. The Reid River flows through from west to south-east where it joins the Haughton.[6]

Road infrastructure

The Flinders Highway runs through from north to south.

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