Upper Daradgee is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Upper Daradgee had a population of 101 people.[1]

Upper Daradgee Queensland
Upper Daradgee
Coordinates	17.5249°S 145.9583°E / -17.5249; 145.9583 (Upper Daradgee (centre of locality))
Population	101 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	5.49/km2 (14.22/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4860
Area	18.4 km2 (7.1 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	13.1 km (8 mi) W of Innisfail 89.2 km (55 mi) S of Cairns 272 km (169 mi) NNW of Townsville 104 km (65 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Hill
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Upper Daradgee: Ngatjan Fitzgerald Creek Fitzgerald Creek Ngatjan Upper Daradgee O'Briens Hill Pin Gin Hill Pin Gin Hill Stoters Hill

Geography

Upper Daradgee is bounded by the Johnstone River to the north-east, east and south-east. The land rises from being almost at sea level at the river to up to 110 metres (360 ft) in the north-west of the locality, which is within the foothills of the Francis Range.[3]

The land use depends largely on the elevation within the locality. In the lower areas closer to the river, the land is used for cropping, mostly sugarcane and bananas. In the higher areas the land is used for grazing on native vegetation.[3]

History

Daradgee Upper State School opened on 6 February 1931 and closed in 1968.[4] It was at approx 273 Upper Darradgee Road (17.4889°S 146.0023°E / -17.4889; 146.0023 (Darradgee Upper State School (site))).[5]

In the 2016 census, Upper Daradgee had a population of 101 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Upper Daradgee. The nearest primary school is Goondi State School in Goondi Bend. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate. There are Catholic primary and secondary schools in Innisfail.[3]

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