Cullinane, Queensland

Cullinane is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Cullinane had a population of 524 people.[1]

Cullinane
Queensland
Cullinane
Coordinates17.5127°S 146.0213°E / -17.5127; 146.0213 (Cullinane (centre of locality))
Population524 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density308/km2 (798/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4860
Area1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
LGA(s)Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Cullinane:
Goondi Sundown Innisfail Estate
Goondi Bend Cullinane Innisfail Estate
Goondi Hill Innisfail Innisfail Estate

Geography

Cullinane is bounded by the North Coast railway line to the west, See Poy Road to the north, Johnstone River to the east and Campbell Street to the south-east.[3]

The land is flat and below 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level. There is some suburban housing in the east of the suburb but the remainder of the suburb is used for agriculture, predominantly sugarcane farming.[4]

History

The locality name was adopted in August 1996. It was proposed by the Johnstone Shire Council, after pioneer farmer Michael Cullinane.[2]

In the 2016 census, Cullinane had a population of 524 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Cullinane. The nearest primary school is Innisfail State School in neighbouring Innisfail to the south. The nearest secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate across the river to the east. There are Catholic primary and secondary schools in Innisfail.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Cullinane (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Cullinane – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45690)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  4. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
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