Speewah is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Speewah had a population of 855 people.[1]
Speewah Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 16°53′29″S 145°37′34″E / 16.8913°S 145.6261°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 855 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 24.22/km2 (62.73/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4881 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 35.3 km2 (13.6 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Barron River | ||||||||||||||
Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Geography edit
The Kennedy Highway is the north-west boundary of the locality.[3]
The terrain is mountainous with individual peaks including Yalbogie Hill at 645 metres (2,116 ft), North Peak at 670 metres (2,200 ft) and Mount Williams at 1,017 metres (3,337 ft).[3]
The south-eastern part of the locality are in Dinden National Park and Speewah Conservation Park.[3]
Education edit
There are no schools in Speewah. Kuranda District State College in neighbouring Kuranda offers both primary and secondary schooling.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Speewah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Speewah – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48873)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 June 2019.