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Birkdale

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Redland City Council QLD, PO Box 21, Birkdale, QLD 4159
07 3829 8999

Description

Birkdale is a coastal locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia.

Birkdale is a coastal locality in the City of Redland, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Birkdale had a population of 14,497 people.

History

Birkdale was named in 1880 by local landowner William Thorne after his birthplace, Birkdale in England.

Birkdale State School opened on 27 November 1916 with 28 students.In the 1920s, poultry was a major industry in Birkdale.

Birkdale South State School opened on 25 January 1982.

Weather

Birkdale has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with hot, humid summers and mild winters. From November through March, thunderstorms are common, with the more severe events accompanied by large damaging hail stones, torrential rain and destructive winds.

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Details

Type: Suburbs

Population: 10001-100000

Time zone: UTC +10:00

Area: 11.273 km2

Elevation: 4-10 metres

Town elevation: 7 m

Population number: 14,497

Local Government Area: Redland City Council

Location

Redland City Council QLD, PO Box 21, Birkdale, QLD 4159

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Attribution

This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Birkdale, Queensland

Birkdale - Localista

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