Hurricane, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 16°31′18″S144°36′55″E / 16.5216°S 144.6152°E / -16.5216; 144.6152 (Hurricane (centre of locality)) | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1,060.5 km2 (409.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[2] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4871 | ||||||||||||
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Hurricane is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Geography
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.[4] 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.[5]
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[6]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Hurricane had a population of 17 people.[7]
In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population".[2]
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including cattle stations:[8][9]
- Hurricane Station (16°35′16″S144°39′29″E / 16.5878°S 144.6581°E / -16.5878; 144.6581 (Hurricane Station (homestead)))
- Karma Waters (16°37′04″S144°36′17″E / 16.6179°S 144.6047°E / -16.6179; 144.6047 (Karma Waters (homestead)))
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.
Attractions
Karma Waters station provides a bush camping experience for a limited number of guests.[10]
References
- ^Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hurricane (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ abcAustralian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hurricane (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^"Hurricane – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48675)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^"Hurricane, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^"Karma Waters Station - Location". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^"Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hurricane (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^"Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^"Karma Waters Station - Adjoining properties". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^"Karma Waters Station - Camping". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
