Mount Sheridan is a
suburb
A suburb (more broadly suburban area) is an area within a metropolitan area. They are oftentimes where most of a metropolitan areas jobs are located with some being predominantly residential. They can either be denser or less densely populated ...
of
Cairns
Cairns (; ) is a city in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia, on the tropical north east coast of Far North Queensland. In the , Cairns had a population of 153,181 people.
The city was founded in 1876 and named after William Cairns, Sir W ...
in the
Cairns Region
The Cairns Region is a local government area in Far North Queensland, Queensland, Australia, centred on the regional city of Cairns. It was established in 2008 by the amalgamation of the City of Cairns and the Shires of Douglas and Mulgrave. ...
,
Queensland
Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
, Australia.
In the , Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,678 people.
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Geography
The Bruce Highway
The Bruce Highway is a major highway in Queensland, Australia. Commencing in the state capital, Brisbane, it passes through areas close to the eastern coast on its way to Cairns in Far North Queensland. The route is part of the Australian Natio ...
and the North Coast railway line immediately to its east form the eastern boundary of the suburb.
History
Mount Sheridan is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country.
The suburb takes its name from the mountain of the same name, which is not located within the suburb but to the west in Lamb Range.
Demographics
In the , Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,271 people.
Education
There are no schools in Mount Sheridan. The nearest government primary schools are White Rock State School in neighbouring White Rock to the east, Bentley Park State School in neighbouring Bentley Park to the south, and Woree State School in neighbouring Woree
Woree is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the , Woree had a population of 5,127 people.
Geography
The Bruce Highway goes between Bald Hills in Brisbane to Woree and is long. The highway goes through Woree b ...
to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Bentley Park College in Bentley Park and Woree State High School
Woree State High School (WSHS) is a public co-educational secondary school located in the Cairns suburb of Woree, Queensland, Australia. It is administered by the Queensland Department of Education, with an enrolment of 822 students and a teachin ...
in Woree.
Facilities
Forest View Cemetery is at 65-77 Foster Road ().
Amenities
Shopping centres in the suburb include:
* Mount Sheridan Plaza, 106 Barnard Drive ()
* Forest Gardens Shopping Village, 121-127 Benjamina Street ()
There are a number of parks in the area, including:
* Forest Gardens Boulevard ()
References
{{Cairns Region
Suburbs of Cairns