Mamu, Queensland

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Mamu
Queensland
Mamu is located in Queensland
Mamu
Mamu
Coordinates17°39′40″S 145°49′19″E / 17.6611°S 145.8219°E / -17.6611; 145.8219 (Mamu (centre of locality))
Population0 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.0000/km2 (0.000/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4871[2]
Elevation130–820 m (427–2,690 ft)
Area185.9 km2 (71.8 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
Location
  • 37 km (23 mi) SW of Innisfail
  • 127 km (79 mi) S of Cairns
  • 272 km (169 mi) NNW of Townsville
  • 1,628 km (1,012 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Mamu:
Wooroonooran East Palmerston Coorumba
No 6 Branch
Palmerston Mamu Utchee Creek
Mena Creek
Gulngai Gulngai Bombeeta
Japoonvale

Mamu is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[3] In the 2016 census Mamu had a population of 0 people.[1]

Mamu's ;postcode is 4871.[2]

Geography[]

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.[4] 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.[4]

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:[4]

There are two waterfalls. Binda Falls is on the South Johnstone River (

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17°38′11″S 145°46′21″E / 17.6363°S 145.7725°E / -17.6363; 145.7725 (Binda Falls)).[7] Cowley Falls on Mitcha Creek (
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17°37′49″S 145°48′22″E / 17.6302°S 145.8061°E / -17.6302; 145.8061 (Cowley Falls)) and are named after , the horticulturalist and overseer of the .[8] Cowley Falls can be reached by a 2.6-kilometre (1.6 mi) track from the Palmerston Highway (
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17°37′34″S 145°48′44″E / 17.62605°S 145.81209°E / -17.62605; 145.81209 (Start of track to Cowley Falls)).[9]

Beehive Island is a 2.05-hectare (5.1-acre) island in the South Johnstone River (

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17°35′18″S 145°54′23″E / 17.5884°S 145.9064°E / -17.5884; 145.9064 (Beehive Island)) which extends into neighbouring Coorumba.[10][11]

History[]

In the 2016 census Mamu had a population of 0 people.[1]

Attractions[]

View from the Mamu Tropical Skywalk of the rainforest and Johnstone River, 2017

There are two lookouts:

Despite the name, the Mamu Rainforest Tropical Skywalk is actually just outside of the locality in neighbouring Wooroonooran (

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17°36′46″S 145°47′52″E / 17.6129°S 145.7979°E / -17.6129; 145.7979 (Mamu Tropical Skywalk)). It is on the Palmerston Highway not far from Crawfords Lookout.[14]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mamu (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ a b Mamu Postcode Australia Post
  3. ^ "Mamu – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45723)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Mount Utchee – mountain in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 35895)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Binda Falls – waterfall in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 2655)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Cowley Falls – waterfall in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 8613)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Cowley Falls". AllTrails.com. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  10. ^ "Waterbody islands - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. ^ "Beehive Island – island (entry 2064)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  12. ^ "Crawfords Lookout – lookout in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 8708)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  13. ^ "McNamee Lookout – lookout in Cassowary Coast Regional (entry 21459)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  14. ^ "MAMU | Rainforest Canopy Walkway". Mamu Tropical Skywalk. Archived from the original on 15 December 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
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