Mount Sheridan, Queensland

Mount Sheridan is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.^[2] In the 2021 census, Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,678 people.^[1]

Mount Sheridan Cairns, Queensland
Mount Sheridan Plaza shopping centre
Mount Sheridan
Coordinates	16.9838°S 145.7288°E / -16.9838; 145.7288 (Mount Sheridan (centre of suburb))
Population	8,678 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	1,295/km2 (3,355/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4868
Area	6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	10.0 km (6 mi) SW of Cairns CBD 338 km (210 mi) NNW of Townsville 1,669 km (1,037 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Cairns Region
State electorate(s)	Mulgrave
Federal division(s)	Kennedy Leichhardt
Suburbs around Mount Sheridan: Lamb Range Bayview Heights Woree Lamb Range Mount Sheridan White Rock Bentley Park Bentley Park Edmonton

Geography

The Bruce Highway and the North Coast railway line immediately to its east form the eastern boundary of the suburb.^[3]

History

Mount Sheridan is situated in the Yidinji traditional Aboriginal country.^[4]

The suburb takes its name from the mountain of the same name, which is not located within the suburb but to the west in Lamb Range.^[5]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,271 people.^[6]

In the 2021 census, Mount Sheridan had a population of 8,678 people.^[1]

Education

There are no schools in Mount Sheridan. The nearest government primary schools are White Rock State School in neighbouring White Rock to the east, Bentley Park College in neighbouring Bentley Park to the south, and Woree State School in neighbouring Woree to the north. The nearest government secondary schools are Bentley Park College in Bentley Park and Woree State High School in Woree.^[3]

Facilities

Forest View Cemetery is at 65-77 Foster Road (16.9880°S 145.7347°E / -16.9880; 145.7347 (Forest View Cemetery)).^[7] Cairns Crematorium is adjacent at 79-85 Foster Road (16.9875°S 145.7343°E / -16.9875; 145.7343 (Cairns Crematorium)).^[8]

Amenities

Shopping centres in the suburb include:

• Mount Sheridan Plaza, 106 Barnard Drive (16.9901°S 145.7402°E / -16.9901; 145.7402 (Mount Sheridan Plaza shopping centre))^[9]
• Forest Gardens Shopping Village, 121-127 Benjamina Street (16.9781°S 145.7404°E / -16.9781; 145.7404 (Forest Gardens Shopping Village))

There are a number of parks in the area, including:

• Forest Gardens Boulevard (16.9776°S 145.7421°E / -16.9776; 145.7421 (Forest Gardens Boulevard))^[10]
• Foxtail Street Park (16.9766°S 145.7399°E / -16.9766; 145.7399 (Foxtail Street Park))^[10]
• George Cannon Drive Park^[11]
• Tom Murray Park^[12]