Fredericksfield
QLD 4806 • Queensland
About Fredericksfield
Fredericksfield is a rural locality in the Shire of Burdekin in North Queensland, situated approximately 8.4 kilometres south of Home Hill and 19.8 kilometres south of Ayr, within the Burdekin River delta region some 105 kilometres south-east of Townsville. With a 2021 census population of 259 people across just over 102 square kilometres, it is a sparsely settled agricultural locality bounded to the east by the North Coast railway line. The Shire of Burdekin is one of Australia's most productive sugarcane-growing regions, and Fredericksfield reflects this character.
Sugarcane farming dominates the local landscape, consistent with the wider Burdekin district which contributes a significant share of Queensland's annual sugar output. The town of Ayr, the Shire's main centre approximately 20 kilometres to the north, provides access to schools, the Burdekin District Hospital, supermarkets, and essential services. Home Hill, just 8 kilometres to the north, also offers basic local facilities. A car is the primary means of transport — while the North Coast railway line runs adjacent to the locality, there are no local passenger rail services. Fredericksfield suits those who value the open cane country and the community-focused lifestyle of the tropical North Queensland agricultural belt.
Fredericksfield falls under postcode 4806 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Burdekin electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Bus Services
- No regular local bus services — N/A N/A
Commute to Townsville CBD
🛣️ Via Bruce Highway north through Ayr and Home Hill. Ayr (20km north) is the nearest service hub with shops, hospital, and schools.
A rural cane farming locality with no local retail or services; a car is essential for all daily needs.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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First Street
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113 Fourteenth Avenue
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Kirknie Road
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Eleventh Avenue