Minnamoolka, Queensland
Minnamoolka is a locality in the Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Minnamoolka had a population of 38 people.[1]
| Minnamoolka Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Minnamoolka | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 18.2652°S 145.0427°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 38 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.01384/km2 (0.0359/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4872 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 2,744.9 km2 (1,059.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Tablelands Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
The Herbert River forms the north-east boundary of the locality while the Burdekin River forms part of the south-east boundary.[3]
The locality is mountainous being part of the Great Dividing Range. There are numerous named peaks. The ridge of the Great Dividing Range passes through the west of the locality. This creates a watershed. Creeks which rise in the north-east of the locality flow north (Gunnawarra) and contribute eventually to the Herbert River which flows into the Hinchinbrook Channel at Macknade/Lucinda in the Shire of Hinchinbrook. Creeks which rise in the south-west are tributaries of the Burdekin which flows into the Coral Sea at Rita Island in the Shire of Burdekin. Meanwhile the north-west of the locality contributes to the Mitchell River and the south-west to the Gilbert River, both of which flow into the Gulf of Carpentaria at Kowanyama (Aboriginal Shire of Kowanyama) and Howitt/Yagoonga (Shire of Carpentaria) respectively.[3]
Kirrama National Park is located in the south of the locality. Part of the Forty Mile Scrub National Park is located in the north-west of the locality.[3]
The Kennedy Developmental Road passes through the locality from the north-west (Forty Mile) to south-west (Greenvale).[3]
Much of the land is undeveloped with some grazing on native vegetation.[3]
Education
There are no schools in Minnamoolka. The nearest primary schools are in Mount Garnet and Mount Surprise. The nearest secondary school is in Ravenshoe. Boarding schools and distance education are other options.[3]
References
- Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Minnamoolka (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- "Minnamoolka - locality in Tablelands Region (entry 48761)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
- "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 19 August 2019.