# Sandy Ridges

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Suburb of South Burnett Region, Queensland, Australia

Suburb in Queensland, Australia

Sandy Ridges Suburb Sandy Ridges Interactive map of Sandy Ridges Coordinates: 26°30′49″S 152°01′54″E / 26.5136°S 152.0316°E / -26.5136; 152.0316 (Sandy Ridges (centre of locality)) Country Australia State Queensland LGA South Burnett Region Location 17.2 km (10.7 mi) N of Nanango 22.0 km (13.7 mi) E of Kingaroy 156 km (97 mi) N of Toowoomba 204 km (127 mi) NW of Brisbane Government • State electorate Nanango • Federal division Maranoa Area • Total 68.5 km2 (26.4 sq mi) Population • Total 111 (2021 census)[2] • Density 1.620/km2 (4.197/sq mi) Time zone UTC+10:00 (AEST) Postcode 4615 Suburbs around Sandy Ridges Wattle Camp Wyalla Wyalla Booie Sandy Ridges Runnymede Glan Devon Runnymede Runnymede

**Sandy Ridges** is a rural [locality](/source/Suburbs_and_localities_(Australia)) in the [South Burnett Region](/source/South_Burnett_Region), [Queensland](/source/Queensland), Australia.[3] In the [2021 census](/source/2021_Australian_census), Sandy Ridges had a population of 111 people.[2]

## History

Sandy Ridges State School opened in 1910 and closed in 1956.[4] It was at 1634 Burnett Highway ([26°31′39″S 152°00′44″E / 26.52758°S 152.01225°E / -26.52758; 152.01225 (Sandy Ridges State School (former))](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Sandy_Ridges&params=26.52758_S_152.01225_E_type:edu_region:AU_QLD&title=Sandy+Ridges+State+School+%28former%29)).[5][6][7]

## Demographics

In the [2016 census](/source/2016_Australian_census), Sandy Ridges had a population of 89 people.[8]

In the [2021 census](/source/2021_Australian_census), Sandy Ridges had a population of 111 people.[2]

## Education

There are no schools in Sandy Ridges. The nearest government primary schools are [Nanango State School](/source/Nanango_State_School) in [Nanango](/source/Nanango) to the south, [Coolabunia State School](/source/Coolabunia_State_School) at [Coolabunia](/source/Coolabunia) to the south-west, and [Moffatdale State School](/source/Moffatdale_State_School) in [Moffatdale](/source/Moffatdale%2C_Queensland) to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are [Nanango State High School](/source/Nanango_State_High_School) in Nanango to the south and [Kingaroy State High School](/source/Kingaroy_State_High_School) in [Kingaroy](/source/Kingaroy) to the west.[9]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["Sandy Ridges (suburb and locality)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL32515). *Australian Census 2021 QuickStats*. Retrieved 28 June 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Census2021_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Census2021_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Census2021_2-2) [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (28 June 2022). ["Sandy Ridges (SAL)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2021/SAL32515). *2021 Census QuickStats*. Retrieved 28 February 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-qpnl_3-0)** ["Sandy Ridges – locality in South Burnett Region (entry 46260)"](https://www.qld.gov.au/environment/land/title/place-names/queensland-place-names-search). *Queensland Place Names*. [Queensland Government](/source/Queensland_Government). Retrieved 29 December 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-qfhs_4-0)** Queensland Family History Society (2010), *Queensland schools past and present* (Version 1.01 ed.), [Queensland Family History Society](/source/Queensland_Family_History_Society), [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-921171-26-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-921171-26-0)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Nanango"](https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/topographic/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-nanango-emergency-ed-1944/original) (Map). [Queensland Government](/source/Queensland_Government). 1944. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241006080121/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/topographic/topo-map-1mile-military-line-colour-nanango-emergency-ed-1944/original) from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m79"](https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m79-1963/original) (Map). [Queensland Government](/source/Queensland_Government). 1963. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20241006072148/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-2mile-qld-2m79-1963/original) from the original on 6 October 2024. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-globeother2_7-0)** ["Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Watercourse; Land parcel"](https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/). *Queensland Globe*. [Queensland Government](/source/Queensland_Government). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/) from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Census2016_8-0)** [Australian Bureau of Statistics](/source/Australian_Bureau_of_Statistics) (27 June 2017). ["Sandy Ridges (SSC)"](https://www.abs.gov.au/census/find-census-data/quickstats/2016/SSC32539). *2016 Census QuickStats*. Retrieved 20 October 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-globeschools_9-0)** ["Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments"](https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/). *Queensland Globe*. [Queensland Government](/source/Queensland_Government). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/) from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2024.

v t e Towns and communities in the South Burnett Region, Wide Bay–Burnett, Queensland Abbeywood Alice Creek Ballogie Barker Creek Flat Barlil Benair Benarkin Benarkin North Blackbutt Blackbutt North Blackbutt South Booie Boondooma Boyneside Brigooda Brooklands Bullcamp Bunya Mountains Byee Chahpingah Charlestown Chelmsford Cloyna Cobbs Hill Coolabunia Corndale Coverty Crawford Crownthorpe Cushnie Dangore Durong East Nanango Ellesmere Fairdale Ficks Crossing Glan Devon Glenrock Goodger Gordonbrook Greenview Haly Creek Hivesville Hodgleigh Inverlaw Ironpot Johnstown Kawl Kawl Keysland Kingaroy Kinleymore Kitoba Kumbia Kunioon Leafdale Maidenwell Mannuem Manyung Marshlands Melrose Memerambi Merlwood Moffatdale Mondure Moondooner Mount McEuen Mount Mowbullan MP Creek Murgon Nanango Neumgna Nukku Oakdale Okeden Pimpimbudgee Proston Redgate Runnymede Sandy Ridges Silverleaf South East Nanango South Nanango Speedwell Stalworth Stonelands Sunny Nook Taabinga Tablelands Taromeo Tarong Teelah Tingoora Warnung Wattle Camp Wattle Grove Wengenville Wheatlands Wigton Wilkesdale Windera Wondai Wooroolin Wooroonden Wyalla Main article: Local government areas of Queensland

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