Hurricane, Queensland

Hurricane Queensland
Hurricane
Coordinates	16.5216°S 144.6152°E / -16.5216; 144.6152 (Hurricane (centre of locality))
Population	0 (2021 census)[1]
• Density	0.0000/km^2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4871
Area	1,060.5 km^2 (409.5 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	195 km (121 mi) NW of Cairns
LGA(s)	Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal division(s)	Leichhardt Kennedy
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 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population".[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]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Hurricane had a population of 17 people.[6]

In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including cattle stations:[7][8]

• Hurricane Station (16.5878°S 144.6581°E / -16.5878; 144.6581 (Hurricane Station (homestead)))
• Karma Waters (16.6179°S 144.6047°E / -16.6179; 144.6047 (Karma Waters (homestead)))

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.[9]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Hurricane (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
2. "Hurricane – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48675)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
3. "Hurricane, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. 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. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Hurricane (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
7. "Homesteads - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 18 November 2020. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
8. "Karma Waters Station - Adjoining properties". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
9. "Karma Waters Station - Camping". Archived from the original on 2 January 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2019.