Location Name - Rathdowney - Rural Town with Mountain Range
Running Creek Road
Rathdowney

Council: Scenic Rim Regional Council
Region: Gold Coast
Location ID: 10102314

 
Categories:
CITIES / TOWNS - *
CITIES / TOWNS - Mountain Towns
CITIES / TOWNS - Small Towns

Description:
Rathdowney is a rural town and locality in the Scenic Rim Region, in South East Queensland. In the 2016 census, Rathdowney had a population of 308 people. Currently the small town has a police station, a small shop, a pub, a service station, a post office, memorial grounds, information centre, and a bowls club. Mount Maroon is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) west of Rathdowney. At 966 m the summit provides 360 degree views. Cattle grazing and dairy farming are now the main industries. In Autumn every year the population rises by several thousand for one day at the Rathdowney Heritage Festival, organised by the Rathdowney and District Historical Association (RADHA). Located 91.9km (57.1 miles) from Village Roadshow Studios. The nearest airport is Gold Coast Airport, Coolangatta (OOL). The closest POH, Gold Coast City, is 96km (59.6 miles) away.



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