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Newell
Queensland
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View from beach house, Newell, 2004
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Newell
Coordinates 16°25′38″S145°24′21″E / 16.4273°S 145.4058°E / -16.4273; 145.4058 (Newell (town centre))
Population327 (2021 census) [1]
 • Density21.80/km2 (56.46/sq mi)
Postcode(s) 4873
Area15.0 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s) Shire of Douglas
State electorate(s) Cook
Federal division(s) Leichhardt
Localities around Newell:
Miallo Rocky Point Coral Sea
Miallo Newell Coral Sea
Mossman Bonnie Doon Cooya Beach

Newell is a coastal town and rural locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia. [2] [3] It is a sugarcane growing district.

Contents

In the 2021 census, the locality of Newell had a population of 327 people. [1]

Geography

Saltwater Creek, Newell, looking towards Port Douglas, 2020 Newell Beach, Looking towards Port Douglas, 2020.jpg
Saltwater Creek, Newell, looking towards Port Douglas, 2020

The locality is bounded to the west by the Mossman Daintree Road and a cane tramway line to the Mossman Sugar Mill and to the east by the Coral Sea. It is partly bounded to the north by Coop Creek and Saltwater Creek and to the south by the Mossman River, which enters the Coral Sea at the south-eastern point of the locality. The town is spread along on the coastline with most houses only two streets from the beach. The remainder of the land, all of which is low-lying, is predominantly used for agriculture, mostly sugarcane. [4]

History

John Newell, circa 1932 The late Mr John Newell, following his death in 1932.jpg
John Newell, circa 1932

The town is named after prominent local business man and politician John Newell. [2] [3]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, the locality of Newell had a population of 336 people. [5]

In the 2021 census, the locality of Newell had a population of 327 people. [1]

Education

There are no schools in Newell. The nearest government primary and secondary schools are Mossman State School and Mossman State High School, both in neighbouring Mossman to the south-west. [6]

Amenities

Despite its name, the Mossman Golf Course is located in Newell on the north-east corner of the Mossman Daintree Road and Newell Road ( 16°25′54″S145°23′34″E / 16.4317°S 145.3927°E / -16.4317; 145.3927 (Mossman Golf Club) ). [4] [7]

There is a boat ramp and jetty at the southern end of Rankin Street on the north bank of Mossman River Heads ( 16°26′02″S145°24′15″E / 16.4338°S 145.4042°E / -16.4338; 145.4042 (Rankin Street boat ramp) ). It is managed by the Douglas Shire Council. [8] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Newell (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  2. 1 2 "Newell – town in Shire of Douglas (entry 24154)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Newell – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48802)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government . Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 3 "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland . Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  5. ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Newell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  6. ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
  7. ↑ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  8. ↑ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
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