Breddan, Queensland

Breddan is a rural locality in the Charters Towers Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Breddan had a population of 485 people.[1]

Breddan Queensland
Breddan
Coordinates	19.9719°S 146.2680°E
Population	485 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	2.666/km^2 (6.906/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4820
Area	181.9 km^2 (70.2 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)	Charters Towers Region
State electorate(s)	Traeger
Federal Division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Breddan: Basalt Dotswood Dotswood Southern Cross Breddan Dotswood Toll Columbia Broughton Ravenswood

History

In the 2011 census, Breddan had a population of 388 people.[3]

In the 2016 census Breddan had a population of 485 people.[1]

Heritage listings

Breddan has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Gregory Developmental Road: Breddan Airfield[4]
• Weir Road: Burdekin River Pumping Station[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Breddan (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
2. "Breddan – locality in Charters Towers Region (entry 48128)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Breddan (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
4. "Breddan Airfield (entry 602745)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
5. "Burdekin River Pumping Station (former) (entry 601081)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.