Upper Daradgee, Queensland


Upper Daradgee is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the, Upper Daradgee had a population of 99 people.

Geography

Upper Daradgee is bounded by the Johnstone River to the north-east, east and south-east. The land rises from being almost at sea level at the river to up to in the north-west of the locality, which is within the foothills of the Francis Range.
The land use depends largely on the elevation within the locality. In the lower areas closer to the river, the land is used for cropping, mostly sugarcane and bananas. In the higher areas the land is used for grazing on native vegetation.

History

Daradgee Upper State School opened on 6 February 1931 and closed in 1968. It was at approx 273 Upper Darradgee Road.

Demographics

In the, Upper Daradgee had a population of 101 people.
In the, Upper Daradgee had a population of 99 people.

Education

There are no schools in Upper Daradgee. The nearest government primary school is Goondi State School in Goondi Bend. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate. There are also Catholic primary and secondary schools in Innisfail.