Hurricane, Queensland

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]

Hurricane
Queensland
Hurricane
Coordinates16.5216°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

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. 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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