- Richmond, Queensland
Infobox Australian Place| type = town
name = Richmond
state = qld
caption =
lga = Richmond Shire Council
postcode = 4822
est =
pop = 554
pop_footnotes=
elevation=
maxtemp =
mintemp =
rainfall =
stategov = Charters Towers
fedgov = Kennedy
dist1 = 1551
dir1 = NW
location1=Brisbane
dist2 = 498
dir2 = W
location2= Townsville
dist3 = 406
dir3 = E
location3= Mount Isa
dist4 = 115
dir4 = W
location4= HughendenRichmond is a town in western
Queensland ,Australia . The town is located on the Flinders Highway, 498 km west of Townsville and 406 km east of Mount Isa. It is the administrative centre ofRichmond Shire Council . At the 2006 census, Richmond had a population of 554.Census 2006 AUS|id=UCL348800|name=Richmond (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)|accessdate=2008-09-23|quick=on]The
Flinders River forms the northern boundary of the town. Traditionally, the two biggest industries in Richmond are sheep- and cattle-farming, however tourism is an increasingly important aspect of the local economy. In addition to being a major transit stop on the Flinders Highway, recent paleontological discoveries have unearthed the fossils of prehistoric marine creatures, some of which are on display in Richmond.References
ee also
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Richmond Airport External links
* [http://www.richmond.qld.gov.au/ Richmond Shire Council]
* [http://www.travelmate.com.au/Places/Places.asp?TownId=1134 Travelmate - Richmond, Queensland]
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