Arriga, Queensland

Arriga is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2016 census, Arriga had a population of 1079 people.[2]

Arriga
Queensland
Tableland Sugar Mill, 2016
Arriga
Coordinates17°04′40″S 145°18′57″E
Postcode(s)4880
Area205.7 km2 (79.4 sq mi)
Location
  • 20.6 km (13 mi) W of Mareeba
  • 81.8 km (51 mi) W of Cairns
  • 1,738 km (1,080 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Arriga:
Thornborough Glen Russell Paddys Green
Mutchilba Arriga Chewko
Mutchilba Tolga Walkamin

History

In the 2011 census, Arriga had a population of 702 people.[3]

Economy

The Tableland Sugar Mill is located in Arriga (17.1197°S 145.3453°E / -17.1197; 145.3453 (Tableland Sugar Mill)). Built in 1997-1998, it was the first new sugar mill in Queensland for 75 years and the most technologically advanced making extensive use of automation and being environmentally-friendly. It started operation on 28 June 1998.[4]

Chettle Road in Arriga is the location of Lotus Glen Correctional Centre.

See also

References
  1. "Arriga - locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48500)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Arriga (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Arriga (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
  4. "Tableland Mill". MSF Sugar. 2015. Archived from the original on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2016.

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