Mamu, Queensland

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Mamu
Queensland
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Mamu
Coordinates 17°39′40″S145°49′19″E / 17.6611°S 145.8219°E / -17.6611; 145.8219 (Mamu (centre of locality))
Population0 (2016 census) [1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s) No postcode
Elevation130–820 m (427–2,690 ft)
Area185.9 km2 (71.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s) Hill
Federal Division(s) Kennedy
Suburbs around Mamu:
Wooroonooran East Palmerston Coorumba
No 6 Branch
Palmerston Mamu Utchee Creek
Mena Creek
Gulngai Gulngai Bombeeta
Japoonvale

Mamu is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. [2] In the 2016 census Mamu had a population of 0 people. [1]

Contents

Mamu does not have a postcode. [3]

Geography

The locality lies completely within three protected areas. The western part of the locality is within the Wooroonooran National Park which extends into neighbouring localities of Wooroonooran, Palmerston, and Gulngai. [4] The eastern part of the locality is within the Japoon National Park and Japoon State Forest. The Japoon National Park extends into neighbouring Mena Creek and Gulngai. [4]

The terrain within the locality is mountainous, ranging from 130 to 820 metres (430 to 2,690 ft) above sea level with one named peak: [4]

There are two waterfalls. Binda Falls is on the South Johnstone River ( 17°38′11″S145°46′21″E / 17.6363°S 145.7725°E / -17.6363; 145.7725 (Binda Falls) ). [7] Cowley Falls on Mitcha Creek ( 17°37′49″S145°48′22″E / 17.6302°S 145.8061°E / -17.6302; 145.8061 (Cowley Falls) ) and are named after Ebenezer Cowley, the horticulturalist and overseer of the Kamerunga State Nursery. [8] Cowley Falls can be reached by a 2.6-kilometre (1.6 mi) track from the Palmerston Highway ( 17°37′34″S145°48′44″E / 17.62605°S 145.81209°E / -17.62605; 145.81209 (Start of track to Cowley Falls) ). [9]

Beehive Island is a 2.05-hectare (5.1-acre) island in the South Johnstone River ( 17°35′18″S145°54′23″E / 17.5884°S 145.9064°E / -17.5884; 145.9064 (Beehive Island) ) which extends into neighbouring Coorumba. [10] [11]

History

In the 2016 census Mamu had a population of 0 people. [1]

Attractions

View from the Mamu Tropical Skywalk of the rainforest and Johnstone River, 2017 Wooroonoon Park (Mamu Skywalk) promenade a hauteur de la canopee de la Rain Forest et vue sur la Johnstone River.jpg
View from the Mamu Tropical Skywalk of the rainforest and Johnstone River, 2017

There are two lookouts:

Despite the name, the Mamu Rainforest Tropical Skywalk is actually just outside of the locality in neighbouring Wooroonooran ( 17°36′46″S145°47′52″E / 17.6129°S 145.7979°E / -17.6129; 145.7979 (Mamu Tropical Skywalk) ). It is on the Palmerston Highway not far from Crawfords Lookout. [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mamu (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. ↑ "Mamu - locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45723)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Find a postcode". Australia Post . Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "Mount Utchee - mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 35895)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Binda Falls - waterfall in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 2655)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Cowley Falls - waterfall in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 8613)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  9. ↑ "Cowley Falls". AllTrails.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  10. ↑ "Waterbody islands - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ↑ "Beehive Island - island (entry 2064)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ↑ "Crawfords Lookout - lookout in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 8708)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  13. ↑ "McNamee Lookout - lookout in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 21459)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  14. ↑ "MAMU | Rainforest Canopy Walkway". Mamu Tropical Skywalk. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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