Hurricane, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 16°31′18″S 144°36′55″E / 16.5216°S 144.6152°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 1,060.5 km2 (409.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.0000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4871 | ||||||||||||
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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]
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]
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°35′16″S 144°39′29″E / 16.5878°S 144.6581°E)
- Karma Waters (16°37′04″S 144°36′17″E / 16.6179°S 144.6047°E)
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.
