Whyanbeel is a rural locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Whyanbeel had a population of 172 people.[1]
| Whyanbeel Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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 Whyanbeel Road | |||||||||||||||
  Whyanbeel | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°21′00″S 145°21′16″E / 16.35°S 145.3544°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 172 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 3.122/km2 (8.085/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4873 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 55.1 km2 (21.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Douglas | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Geography
editThe terrain varies from 10 to 337 metres (33 to 1,106 ft) above sea level. Most of the locality (particularly in the north) is undeveloped heavily forested mountainous land with elevations of typically 200 metres (660 ft) above sea level with the highest peak, the Pinnacle at 337 metres (1,106 ft) at 16°19′35″S 145°21′23″E / 16.3263°S 145.3565°E.[3][4]
All of the north of the locality and most of the centre is within the Daintree National Park.[5][6] The remaining land is low-lying at approximately 20 metres (66 ft) and the predominant land use is farming sugarcane and tropical fruit.[6][7] The southern areas are watered by Whyanbeel Creek and its tributary Chinaman Creek.[8] In the farming land there are cane tramways to transport the harvested sugarcane to the Mossman Sugar Mill.[9]
History
editThe name Whyanbeel means canoe in an Aboriginal language (possibly Yindinyji) and was recorded on 6 December 1873 by explorer George Elphinstone Dalrymple.[2]
Demographics
editIn the 2016 census, Whyanbeel had a population of 160 people.[10]
In the 2021 census, Whyanbeel had a population of 172 people.[1]
Education
editThere are no schools in Whyanbeel. The nearest primary school is Miallo State School in neighbouring Miallo to the south. The nearest secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.[11]
References
edit- ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Whyanbeel (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Whyanbeel – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48934)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
- ^ "Pinnacle – mountain in Douglas Shire (entry 26895)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use; Sugarcane areas". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ "Southern Fringes". Destination Daintree. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Whyanbeel (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
