Lucinda, Queensland
| Lucinda Queensland | |||||||||
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  Lucinda | |||||||||
| Coordinates | 18°31′S 146°20′E / 18.517°S 146.333°E | ||||||||
| Population | 448 (2006 census)[1] | ||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4850 | ||||||||
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft)[2] | ||||||||
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| LGA(s) | Hinchinbrook Shire Council | ||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hinchinbrook | ||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||
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Lucinda is a coastal town in the state of Queensland, Australia, located at the southern entrance to Hinchinbrook Channel near the town of Ingham. It is located on the traditional lands of the Biyaygiri people. A sugar-exporting town, Lucinda is noted for its 6 km-long sugar jetty, the world's largest bulk sugar loading facility.[3] At the 2006 census, Lucinda had a population of 448.[1]
Lucinda is serviced by a convenience store, the Hinchinbrook Marine Cove Resort[4] on the waterfront on Dungeness Road, the Wanderers Village Resort on Bruce Parade and a hotel on Lucinda Point Road. It is also frequently serviced by Ingham and the nearby town of Halifax. Lucinda is serviced 5 days a week by Australia Post
Lucinda is located in the Hinchinbrook Shire local government area.
Lucinda is also used as a port for a supply barge to Palm Island.
History
Lucinda Post Office opened on 6 October 1896.[5]
References
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Lucinda (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 5 July 2008.
- ^ Bureau of Meteorology. Retrieved on 2008-07-05.
- ^ Hinchinbrook Tourism site - Lucinda page. Retrieved 16 December 2006.
- ^ "Hinchinbrook Marine Cove Resort". Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Premier Postal History. "Post Office List". Premier Postal Auctions. Retrieved 10 May 2014.
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