Rhydding
QLD 4718 • Queensland
About Rhydding
Rhydding is a remote rural locality in Queensland's Central Highlands region, located approximately 585 kilometres north-west of Brisbane and administered by the Central Highlands Regional Council. The locality covers an expansive 604 square kilometres of central Queensland grazing country along the Dawson Highway corridor, positioned around 69 kilometres west-south-west of Moura. With a population of just 43, Rhydding is a working cattle country locality in one of Queensland's most productive pastoral zones.
The landscape is dominated by open black soil plains and Mitchell grass downs, well suited to beef cattle grazing that has underpinned the region's economy for over a century. Residents are primarily farming families and station workers who access services in Bauhinia, Springsure or Emerald. The locality reflects the enduring spirit of the Queensland outback — self-reliant communities, vast properties and the wide horizons of the Central Highlands.
Rhydding falls under postcode 4718 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Gregory electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Commute to Brisbane CBD
🛣️ Remote outback locality; nearest town is Bauhinia or Springsure (~50-80 km)
Outback locality; all travel by private vehicle or light aircraft
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Dawson Highway
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Gillespie Street
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Gillespie Street