Hurricane, Queensland
locality in Mareeba, Queensland, Australia
Hurricane is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population".
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. 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.
The land use is grazing on native vegetation.
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Hurricane had a population of 17 people.
In the 2021 census, Hurricane had "no people or a very low population".
Economy
There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including cattle stations:
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.
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