Hurricane, Queensland
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| Coordinates | 16°31′18″S 144°36′55″E / 16.5216°S 144.6152°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 4 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1,112.6 km2 (429.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Location | 195 km (121 mi) NW of Cairns | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
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Hurricane is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] It contains a number of cattle stations, including Hurricane and Karma Waters.[3] 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.
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]
Attractions
Karma Waters station provides a bush camping experience for a limited number of guests.[6]
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hurricane (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ "Hurricane – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48675)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Karma Waters Station - Adjoining properties". Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Google (10 March 2019). "Hurricane, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Karma Waters Station - Location". Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Karma Waters Station - Camping". Retrieved 10 March 2019.
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