Speewah is a locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Speewah had a population of 850 people.[1]

Speewah
Queensland
Speewah is located in Queensland
Speewah
Speewah
Coordinates16°53′29″S 145°37′34″E / 16.8913°S 145.6261°E / -16.8913; 145.6261
Population850 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density24.08/km2 (62.4/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4881
Area35.3 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
LGA(s)Shire of Mareeba
State electorate(s)Barron River
Federal division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Speewah:
Kuranda Kuranda Kuranda
Koah Speewah Barron Gorge
Koah Koah Lamb Range

Geography

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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]

Demographics

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In the 2016 census, Speewah had a population of 855 people.[4]

In the 2021 census, Speewah had a population of 850 people.[1]

Education

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There are no schools in Speewah. Kuranda District State College in neighbouring Kuranda offers both primary and secondary schooling.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Speewah (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.  
  2. ^ "Speewah – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48873)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
  4. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Speewah (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.