Hurricane
Queensland
Hurricane is located in Queensland
Hurricane
Hurricane
Coordinates16°31′18″S 144°36′55″E / 16.5216°S 144.6152°E / -16.5216; 144.6152 (Hurricane (centre of locality))
Population17 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0160/km2 (0.0415/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871
Area1,060.5 km2 (409.5 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location195 km (121 mi) NW of Cairns
LGA(s)Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal division(s)
Suburbs around Hurricane:
Groganville Lakeland Desailly
Bellevue Hurricane Mount Carbine
Nychum Mount Mulligan Mount Mulligan

Hurricane is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census Hurricane had a population of 17 people.[1]

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.[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]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[5]

History

In the 2016 census Hurricane had a population of 17 people.[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including cattle stations:[6][7]

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.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hurricane (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. ↑ "Hurricane – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48675)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Google (10 March 2019). "Hurricane, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Karma Waters Station - Location". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
  5. ↑ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  7. ↑ "Karma Waters Station - Adjoining properties". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Karma Waters Station - Camping". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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