| Hurricane Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Hurricane | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°31′18″S144°36′55″E / 16.5216°S 144.6152°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census) [1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,060.5 km2 (409.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 195 km (121 mi) NW of Cairns | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
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Hurricane is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population". [1]
Hurricane is located west of Mount Carbine and the Mulligan Highway, and is on the Mitchell River, which flows through the eastern section and then forms the south-western boundary. [3] The Hodgkinson River, a tributary of the Mitchell, also flows through the eastern section. The St George River, also a tributary of the Mitchell, flows through the northern section and forms part of the north-western boundary. Much of the land in Hurricane consists of shaly or greywacke ridges. [4]
In the 2016 census Hurricane had a population of 17 people. [6]
In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population". [1]
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including cattle stations: [7] [8]
The entry gate to Hurricane station homestead is 195 kilometres (121 mi) north-west of Cairns via the Captain Cook Highway, Kennedy Highway, Mulligan Highway and Hurricane Road.
Karma Waters station provides a bush camping experience for a limited number of guests. [9]
Chillagoe is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Chillagoe had a population of 214 people.
Lakeland is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Lakeland had a population of 333 people.
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Mount Carbine is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Mount Carbine had a population of 94 people.
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Biboohra is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Biboohra had a population of 561 people.
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Southedge is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Southedge had a population of 21 people.
Rookwood is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Rookwood had a population of 9 people.
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