Stratford, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stratford Queensland
View of Stratford town along Kamerunga Road and Stratford Parade
Stratford Location in Queensland
Population	1,138 (2016 census)
• Density	599/km2 (1,550/sq mi)
Established	1877
Postcode(s)	4870
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Area	1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	7.2 km (4 mi) NE of Cairns CBD 354 km (220 mi) NNW of Townsville 1,685 km (1,047 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Cairns Region
County	Nares
State electorate(s)	Barron River
Federal Division(s)	Leichhardt
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 29.0 °C 84 °F 20.1 °C 68 °F 2,222.9 mm 87.5 in
Suburbs around Stratford: Barron Machans Beach Aeroglen Freshwater Stratford Aeroglen Brinsmead Whitfield Whitfield

Stratford is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Stratford had a population of 1,138 people.

Geography

Stratford is 6.8 kilometres (4.2 mi) NNW of the Cairns CBD. It is bounded to the north by the Barron River. It is bounded to the east by the Captain Cook Highway. The northern part of the suburb is situated on the lower slopes (10–40 metres above sea level) of Mount Whitfield and Lumley Hill and is used for residential housing. The southern part of the suburb is undeveloped dense bushland on the higher slopes rising to about 160 metres.

Amenities

There are several restaurants, a pub, The Barron River Hotel, a service station, a newsagent, convenience store, launderette, a pizza shop, medical center, pharmacy and deli.

History

In the 2006 census, Stratford had a population of 1,178 people.

Heritage listings

Stratford has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Magazine Street: former Explosives Magazine and Detonator Store