Chewko

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Chewko
Queensland
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Chewko
Coordinates 17°04′16″S145°22′12″E / 17.0711°S 145.37°E / -17.0711; 145.37 (Chewko (centre of locality)) Coordinates: 17°04′16″S145°22′12″E / 17.0711°S 145.37°E / -17.0711; 145.37 (Chewko (centre of locality))
Population194 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density4.597/km2 (11.91/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4880
Area42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s) Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Chewko:
Arriga Paddys Green Mareeba
Arriga Chewko Mareeba
Arriga Walkamin Walkamin

Chewko is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Chewko had a population of 194 people. [1]

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Geography

Chewko has the following mountains:

Chewko railway station is on the Tablelands railway line ( 17°04′24″S145°22′26″E / 17.0734°S 145.3740°E / -17.0734; 145.3740 (Chewko railway station) ). [7]

History

In the 2016 census Chewko had a population of 194 people. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chewko (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. "Chewko - locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48569)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  4. "Mount Abbot - mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 17)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. "Mount Aunt - mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 1019)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. "Mount Uncle - mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 35781)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.