Suburb of Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia
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  Hurricane | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°31′18″S 144°36′55″E / 16.5216°S 144.6152°E / -16.5216; 144.6152 (Hurricane (centre of locality)) | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 0 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km (0.0000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,060.5 km (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. In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population".
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. 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.
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Hurricane had a population of 17 people.
In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population".
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including cattle stations:
- Hurricane Station (16°35′16″S 144°39′29″E / 16.5878°S 144.6581°E / -16.5878; 144.6581 (Hurricane Station (homestead)))
- Karma Waters (16°37′04″S 144°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.
References
- ^ Australian 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.