East Russell, Queensland

Last updated

East Russell
Queensland
Egret at east russell 2 (8666801593).jpg
Beach at East Russell, 2013
Australia Queensland location map.svg
Red pog.svg
East Russell
Coordinates 17°16′51″S145°58′35″E / 17.2808°S 145.9763°E / -17.2808; 145.9763 Coordinates: 17°16′51″S145°58′35″E / 17.2808°S 145.9763°E / -17.2808; 145.9763
Population71 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.2756/km2 (0.714/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4861
Area257.6 km2 (99.5 sq mi)
LGA(s) Cairns Region
State electorate(s) Hill
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around East Russell:
Bellenden Ker Deeral Coral Sea
Babinda
East Russell Coral Sea
Mirriwinni Eubenangee Bramston Beach

East Russell is a coastal locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census, East Russell had a population of 71 people. [1]

Contents

Geography

Crossing the single-lane road/rail bridge over the Russell River into East Russell, 2018 Single lane bridge for road vehicles and cane trains across the Russell River between Babinda (foreground) and East Russell (background), 2018.jpg
Crossing the single-lane road/rail bridge over the Russell River into East Russell, 2018

East Russell is located on the coast, east of Babinda, slightly north of Innisfail and south of Cairns.

The Russell River forms the western border of East Russell.

In the north Russell River meets the Mulgrave River at Mutchero Inlet which marks the northern extent of the locality. Much of the coastal area is protected within the Russell River National Park. Several peaks in the park reach elevations above 600 m.

High Island, Normanby Island, Round Island, Russell Island and several offshore reefs belong to the Frankland Group National Park.

The eastern fringe of the locality has some areas of farming. A strip of houses has developed in the north at Point Constantine.

Related Research Articles

Mission Beach, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

Mission Beach is a small coastal town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Mission Beach and surrounding villages had a total population of 3,597 people.

Cape Tribulation, Queensland Suburb of Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia

Cape Tribulation is a headland and coastal locality in the Shire of Douglas in northern Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Cape Tribulation had a population of 118 people.

Green Island (Queensland) Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Green Island is a marine island and locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Green Island had a population of 25 people.

Fitzroy Island (Queensland) Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Fitzroy Island is a continental island offshore from Cape Grafton, 29 km south-east of Cairns, Queensland, Australia. It is a locality in the Cairns Region. In the 2016 census Fitzroy Island had a population of 44 people.

Lockhart River, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

Lockhart River is a town in the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River and a coastal locality split between the Aboriginal Shire of Lockhart River and the Shire of Cook, on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Lockhart River had a population of 724 people.

North Queensland Region in Queensland, Australia

North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland that lies just south of Far North Queensland. Queensland is a massive state, larger than many countries, and its tropical northern part has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and identity.

Bramston Beach, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

Bramston Beach is a coastal town and locality in Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Bramston Beach had a population of 174 people.

Geography of Queensland Geography of Queensland in north-east of Australia

The geography of Queensland in the north-east of Australia, is varied. It includes tropical islands, sandy beaches, flat river plains that flood after monsoon rains, tracts of rough, elevated terrain, dry deserts, rich agricultural belts and densely populated urban areas.

Woopen Creek, Queensland Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Woopen Creek is a rural locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Woopen Creek had a population of 141 people.

Mourilyan Harbour Suburb of Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia

Mourilyan Harbour is a coastal locality and harbour within the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mourilyan Harbour had a population of 156 people.

Clairview, Queensland Suburb of Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia

Clairview is a coastal town and locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census the locality of Clairview had a population of 145 people.

Eubenangee, Queensland Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Eubenangee is a coastal locality split between the Cairns Region and the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the population of Eubenangee was 242 people.

Barron Gorge, Queensland Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Barron Gorge is a locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.

Lamb Range Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Lamb Range is a locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Lamb Range had a population of 0.

South Mission Beach Town in Queensland, Australia

South Mission Beach is a coastal town and locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, South Mission Beach had a population of 932 people.

Goldsborough, Queensland Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Goldsborough is a locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Goldsborough had a population of 929 people.

Ngatjan Suburb of Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia

Ngatjan is a locality split between the Cassowary Coast Region and the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Ngatjan had no population. The term is derived from the ethnonym of the local Ngatjan people.

Green Hill, Queensland Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Green Hill is a rural locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Green Hill had a population of 159 people.

Macalister Range, Queensland Suburb of Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia

Macalister Range is a coastal locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Maclister Range had no population.

Tinnanbar, Queensland Town in Queensland, Australia

Tinnanbar is a coastal town and a locality in the Fraser Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Tinnanbar had a population of 123 people.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Russell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 May 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "East Russell – locality in Cairns Region (entry 48615)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 29 July 2017.

Commons-logo.svg Media related to East Russell, Queensland at Wikimedia Commons

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.