Mount Carbine is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] In the 2021 census, the locality of Mount Carbine had a population of 94 people.[1]
| Mount Carbine Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 View from the service station on the eastern side of the Mulligan Highway across to the Mount Carbine hotel on the western side. | |||||||||||||||
  Mount Carbine | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°31′39″S 145°08′03″E / 16.5276°S 145.1341°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 94 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.0943/km2 (0.2441/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4871 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 997.2 km2 (385.0 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Mareeba | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe locality is bounded to the east by the ridge of the Great Dividing Range.[4]
The Mitchell River enters the locality from the west (Hurricane) where it forms part of the western boundary of the locality, before flowing east and forming part of the southern boundary. It then exits to the south (Southedge). The Mcleod River forms part of the western boundary on its confluence with the Mitchell River.[5]
The north and east of the locality are within a number of protected areas (from north to south):[4]
A further 600 square kilometres (230 sq mi) comprising most of the south and west of the locality is part of the Brooklyn Sanctuary, a nature reserve owned and operated by the not-for-profit Australian Wildlife Conservancy. The sanctuary includes some former mine sites.[9][10]
Almost all of the locality is used for nature conservation. The exceptions include what remains of the town of Mount Carbine in the south of the locality and some farms around Butcher Creek and Mary Creek, mostly engaged in grazing on native vegetation.[4]
The Mulligan Highway enters the locality from the south-east (Mount Molloy), passes through the town, and exits to the west (Desailly).[4]
Mount Carbine has the following mountains:
- Carbine Hill (Pulchun) (16°31′04″S 145°07′45″E / 16.5177°S 145.1292°E) 513 metres (1,683 ft)[11][12]
- Lighthouse Mountain (Cudgee Cudgee) (16°38′42″S 145°12′51″E / 16.6450°S 145.2141°E) 812 metres (2,664 ft)[11][13]
- Little Alto (16°34′21″S 145°07′55″E / 16.5725°S 145.1319°E) 465 metres (1,526 ft)[11][14]
- Mount Alto (16°33′10″S 145°06′18″E / 16.5528°S 145.1050°E) 765 metres (2,510 ft)[11][15]
- Mount Armit (16°20′41″S 145°07′27″E / 16.3447°S 145.1242°E) 794 metres (2,605 ft)[11][16]
- Mount Fraser (16°36′39″S 145°17′09″E / 16.6108°S 145.2859°E) 1,155 metres (3,789 ft)[11][17]
- Mount Misery (16°26′13″S 145°12′32″E / 16.4370°S 145.2090°E) 1,246 metres (4,088 ft)[11][18]
- Mount Spurgeon (16°26′15″S 145°12′04″E / 16.4376°S 145.2010°E) 1,322 metres (4,337 ft)[11][19]
- Ords Hill (16°36′20″S 145°12′09″E / 16.6055°S 145.2025°E) 477 metres (1,565 ft)[11][20]
- Roots Mount (16°25′45″S 145°11′54″E / 16.4291°S 145.1983°E) 1,331 metres (4,367 ft)[11]
History
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The town of Mount Carbine is said to be named after the horse Carbine that won the 1890 Melbourne Cup. The town had been first settled around that time by those who had come to mine the wolfram (tungsten), discovered here that same year. These early miners, perhaps believing that their new settlement would become well known for its wealth, apparently decided that the famous Cup winner’s name was the most suitable.[21]
In its early years, the town was entirely reliant upon the area’s wolfram deposits for its viability. The main period of growth in mining was from 1907, with John Moffat’s Irvinebank Company undertaking the major development of the mines. In this early period, Mount Carbine’s residents were predominantly those who were associated in some way with the wolfram mines, as well as their families.[21] Mine production expanded quite rapidly in the period up to World War I and at its height the town had about 300 residents along with three hotels, a police station and a school as well as a range of small businesses.[21] Mount Carbine’s mines ceased operations in 1914, but were reopened after World War I, thereafter being worked intermittently, depending the level of demand and price. But during the 1920s, demand slowed substantially rendering the mines uneconomic. There was however another brief period of resurgence towards the end of the 1960s with mining again being undertaken. This lasted for some twenty years before the mines were again closed in the 1980s. The surviving useful plant and equipment was subsequently sold progressively or otherwise disposed of, mainly during the early 1990s. Over time, as with other similar mining areas, progressive rehabilitation of the old mine sites has been undertaken.[21]
Mount Carbine Post Office opened by September 1907 (a receiving office had been open from 1906) and closed in 1970.[22]
Mount Carbine Provisional School opened in 1908, becoming Mount Carbine State School on 1 January 1909. It closed due to low student numbers in 1927. It re-opened in 1939, closing permanently in 1957.[23] It was on the western side of Pump Road (approx 16°31′49″S 145°07′56″E / 16.5302°S 145.1321°E).[24]
Brooklyn Sanctuary was purchased in 2004.[25]
Between 2008 and 2013, Mount Carbine was within the Tablelands Region.
Demographics
editIn the 2006 census, the locality of Mount Carbine had a population of 91 people.[26]
In the 2016 census, the locality of Mount Carbine had a population of 101 people.[27]
In the 2021 census, the locality of Mount Carbine had a population of 94 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Mount Carbine. The nearest government primary school is Mount Molloy State School in neighbouring Mount Molloy to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the east. Given the size of the locality, some parts of the locality may be too distant from these schools for a daily commute; alternatives would be distance education and boarding school.[4]
Amenities
editThe town has a hotel / motel, a roadhouse, and a caravan park.[28][29][30]
Mt Carbine Cemetery is on Cemetery Road south of the Mulligan Highway (16°31′44″S 145°06′44″E / 16.5290°S 145.1121°E).[31] It is operated by the Mareeba Shire Council.[32]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mount Carbine (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Mount Carbine – town in Shire of Mareeba (entry 22985)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Mount Carbine – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48779)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Mount Carbine, Queensland" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "Mount Windsor National Park – national park in the Shire of Cook (entry 50807)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Mount Lewis National Park – national park in Shire of Mareeba (entry 50813)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Mount Spurgeon National Park – national park in the Shire of Mareeba (entry 50358)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Brooklyn". AWC - Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Building homes for Northern Quoll at Brooklyn Wildlife Sanctuary". The National Tribune. 20 September 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "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.
- ^ "Carbine Hill – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 6187)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Lighthouse Mountain – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 19283)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Little Alto – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 19500)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Alto – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 482)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Armit – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 825)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Fraser – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 13163)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Misery – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 22293)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Mount Spurgeon – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 32024)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Ords Hill – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 25543)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4.0 licensed text from: Brian Randall (29 June 2014). "Queensland Places - Mount Carbine". John Oxley Library Blogs. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Phoenix Auctions History. "Post Office List". Phoenix Auctions. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ Queensland Family History Society (2010), Queensland schools past and present (Version 1.01 ed.), Queensland Family History Society, ISBN 978-1-921171-26-0
- ^ "Queensland Two Mile series sheet 2m428" (Map). Queensland Government. 1949. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "30 Years of Australian Wildlife Conservancy". AWC - Australian Wildlife Conservancy. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mount Carbine (Mareeba Shire) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mount Carbine (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Mount Carbine Hotel / Motel - Original". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Mt Carbine Roadhouse". Mt Carbine Roadhouse. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Mt Carbine Caravan Park | Far North Queensland". Retrieved 1 November 2022.
- ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Cemeteries". Mareeba Shire Council. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
Attribution
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This Wikipedia article incorporates text from Queensland Places - Mount Carbine (19 June 2014) by Brian Randall published by the State Library of Queensland under CC BY licence, accessed on 1 November 2022.
