Population 522 (2011 census) Richmond Dutton River Local time Thursday 11:45 AM | Postcode(s) 4822 Postal code 4822 Number of airports 1 | |
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Location 1,551 km (964 mi) NW of Brisbane498 km (309 mi) W of Townsville406 km (252 mi) E of Mount Isa115 km (71 mi) W of Hughenden Weather 36°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 39% Humidity | ||
Richmond is a town and locality in the Shire of Richmond in western Queensland, Australia. It is the administrative centre of the Richmond Shire. In the 2011 census, Richmond had a population of 522 people.
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Map of Richmond QLD 4822, Australia
Geography
The town is located on the Flinders Highway, 498 kilometres (309 mi) west of Townsville and 406 kilometres (252 mi) east of Mount Isa.
The Flinders River forms the northern boundary of the town. Traditionally, the two biggest industries in Richmond are sheep- and cattle-farming, however tourism is an increasingly important aspect of the local economy. In addition to being a major transit stop on the Flinders Highway, recent paleontological discoveries have unearthed the fossils of prehistoric marine creatures, some of which are on display in Richmond.
History
At the 2006 census, Richmond had a population of 554.
Heritage listings
Richmond has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:
Facilities
Richmond has a public library, golf course, bowling club, swimming facilities, race course, caravan park, tourist information centre and a fossil museum named Kronosaurus Korner.