Fordsdale, Queensland facts for kids

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Fordsdale Location in Queensland
Population	52 (2016 census)
• Density	0.804/km2 (2.08/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4343
Area	64.7 km2 (25.0 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	40.9 km (25 mi) SW of Gatton 61.8 km (38 mi) SE of Toowoomba 132 km (82 mi) WSW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Lockyer Valley Region
State electorate(s)	Lockyer
Federal Division(s)	Wright
Suburbs around Fordsdale: Rockmount Egypt Mount Whitestone Mount Whitestone Ramsay Fordsdale Mount Whitestone West Haldon West Haldon West Haldon

Fordsdale is a rural locality in the Lockyer Valley Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Fordsdale had a population of 52 people.

Geography

The terrain in the area is rugged. Lower areas along the creeks have been farmed while the steep and elevated parts remain vegetated. Silky Oak Creek joins Ma Ma Creek, a tributary of Lockyer Creek at Fordsdale. Dwyers Scrub Regional Park has been established in the west.

Education

There are no schools in Fordsdale. The nearest primary school is Mount Whitestone State School in neighbouring Mount Whitestone to the north-east. The nearest secondary schools are Lockyer District State High School in Gatton to the north-east and Centenary Heights State High School in Centenary Heights in Toowoomba to the north-west.

Road infrastructure

The Gatton–Clifton Road runs through from north-east to south.