Mamu, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 17°39′40″S 145°49′19″E / 17.6611°S 145.8219°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 185.9 km2 (71.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Elevation | 130–820 m (430–2,690 ft) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 0 (2021 census)[3] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4871[4] | ||||||||||||
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Mamu is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[5] In the 2021 census, Mamu had "no people or a very low population".[3] Mamu’s postcode is 4871.[4]
Geography
[edit]The locality lies completely within three protected areas. The western part of the locality is within the Wooroonooran National Park which extends into neighbouring localities of Wooroonooran, Palmerston and Gulngai.[6] The eastern part of the locality is within the Japoon National Park and Japoon State Forest. The Japoon National Park extends into neighbouring Mena Creek and Gulngai.[6]
The terrain within the locality is mountainous, ranging from 130 to 820 metres (430 to 2,690 ft) above sea level with one named peak:[6]
- Mount Utchee (17°38′37″S 145°52′58″E / 17.6436°S 145.8828°E) at 531 metres (1,742 ft)[7][8]
Beehive Island is a 2.05-hectare (5.1-acre) island in the South Johnstone River (17°35′18″S 145°54′23″E / 17.5884°S 145.9064°E) which extends into neighbouring Coorumba.[9][10]
Demographics
[edit]In the 2016 census, Mamu had "no people or a very low population".[11]
In the 2021 census, Mamu had "no people or a very low population".[3]
Attractions
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There are two lookouts:
- Crawfords Lookout (17°37′00″S 145°48′00″E / 17.6166°S 145.8°E), named after Vic Crawford[12]
- McNamee Lookout (17°43′00″S 145°49′00″E / 17.7166°S 145.8166°E)[13]
Despite the name, the Mamu Rainforest Tropical Skywalk is actually just outside of the locality in neighbouring Wooroonooran (17°36′46″S 145°47′52″E / 17.6129°S 145.7979°E). It is on the Palmerston Highway not far from Crawfords Lookout.[14]
There are two waterfalls. Binda Falls is on the South Johnstone River (17°38′11″S 145°46′21″E / 17.6363°S 145.7725°E).[15] Cowley Falls on Mitcha Creek (17°37′49″S 145°48′22″E / 17.6302°S 145.8061°E) and are named after Ebenezer Cowley, the horticulturalist and overseer of the Kamerunga State Nursery.[16] Cowley Falls can be reached by a 2.6-kilometre (1.6 mi) track from the Palmerston Highway (17°37′34″S 145°48′44″E / 17.62605°S 145.81209°E).[17]
References
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- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mamu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mamu (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2016 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mamu (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b Mamu Postcode Archived 28 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine Australia Post
- ^ "Mamu – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45723)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Utchee – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 35895)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Waterbody islands - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Beehive Island – island (entry 2064)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mamu (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Crawfords Lookout – lookout in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 8708)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "McNamee Lookout – lookout in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 21459)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "MAMU | Rainforest Canopy Walkway". Mamu Tropical Skywalk. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Binda Falls – waterfall in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 2655)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Cowley Falls – waterfall in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 8613)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Cowley Falls". AllTrails.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
