Desailly, Queensland

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Desailly
Desailly landscape, 2013
Desailly landscape, 2013
Desailly is located in Queensland
Desailly
Desailly
Interactive map of Desailly
Coordinates: 16°25′36″S 144°53′50″E / 16.4266°S 144.8972°E / -16.4266; 144.8972 (Desailly (centre of locality))
CountryAustralia
StateQueensland
LGA
Location
Government
  State electorate
  Federal divisions
Area
  Total
1,130.7 km2 (436.6 sq mi)
Population
  Total0 (2021 census)[1]
  Density0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+10:00 (AEST)
Postcode
4871
Suburbs around Desailly
Lakeland Lakeland Lakeland
Hurricane Desailly Mount Carbine
Hurricane Hurricane Mount Carbine

Desailly is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Desailly had "no people or a very low population".[1]

Desailly has the following mountains in the east of the locality:

The Mulligan Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Mount Carbine) and exits to the north (Lakeland).[6]

The Mitchell River forms part of the locality's south-eastern boundary. The locality is with the Gulf of Carpentaria drainage basin, specifically within the catchment of the Mitchell River.[7]

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.[8]

History

In 2019, the Desailly Renewal Energy Park was proposed as a large solar and wind farm to be established in Desailly and neighbouring Mount Carbine.[9][10] Concerns were raised about tree felling and risks to biodiversity.[11]

Demographics

In the 2016 census, Desailly had "no people or a very low population".[12]

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

Economy

Education

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