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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Population: 10,001 - 100,000
Time zone: UTC +10:00
Area: 11.273 km2
Elevation: 4 to 10 metres
Town elevation: 7 m
Population number: 14,497
Local Government Area: Redland City Council
Attribution
This article contains content imported from the English Wikipedia article on Birkdale, Queensland