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North Queensland

North Queensland or the Northern Region is the northern part of the Australian state of Queensland that lies just south of Far North Queensland. Queensland is a massive state, larger than many countries, and its tropical northern part has been historically remote and undeveloped, resulting in a distinctive regional character and identity.

North Queensland
Queensland
Queensland's regions
Population231,628 (2011)[1]
 • Density2.893849/km2 (7.495034/sq mi)
Area80,041.5 km2 (30,904.2 sq mi)
LGA(s)
State electorate(s)
Federal division(s)

Townsville is the largest urban centre in North Queensland, leading it to be regarded as an unofficial capital.[2] The region has a population of 231,628 and covers 80,041.5 km2 (30,904.2 sq mi).[1]

Geography edit

 
Suburbs of Townsville around Castle Hill
 
There a number of sugar mills in the region, including one at Proserpine

There is no official boundary that separates North Queensland from the rest of the state. Unofficially it is usually considered to have a southern border beginning south of the Mackay Region southern boundary, but historically it has been as far south as Rockhampton. To the north is the Far North Queensland region, centred on Cairns and out west is the Gulf Country.

A coastal region centred on its largest settlement is the city of Townsville. The city is the location of a major seaport handling exports from mines in Mount Isa and cattle exports from coastal and inland areas. The region also contains a bulk sugar exporting terminal at Lucinda in the region's north.[3] Mackay and the Burdekin region are Australia's sugar capital and produces the most sugar in Australia and is shipped at Mackay Harbour. Mackay is also one of Australia's biggest coal exporters as it is close to Queensland's major mines. Abbot Point, north of Bowen, is a large, coal exporting port.[4] Dalrymple Bay, south of Mackay is another port where coal is exported.[5] It also contains the inland city of Charters Towers and the coastal towns of Ayr and Ingham. The Burdekin is centred on the two towns of Ayr and Home Hill and while producing the largest amount of sugar, also produces seasonal fruit such as Lychees and Mangos in summer, which is the wet season.

Other communities in North Queensland include Home Hill, Sarina, Bowen, Ayr, and Proserpine. Great Palm Island is home to the largest discreet Indigenous community in Australia.[6] Wallaman Falls located near Wallaman, is Australia's highest, permanent single-drop waterfall.[7]

 
Proserpine, a town in North Queensland and gateway to the Whitsunday Region. A potential site for government buildings for a future NQ state.

History edit

Gugu Badhun (also known as Koko-Badun and Kokopatun) is an Australian Aboriginal language of North Queensland. The language region includes areas within the local government area of Charters Towers Region, particularly the localities of Greenvale and the Valley of Lagoons, and in the Upper Burdekin River area and in Abergowrie.[8]

Warrgamay (also known as Waragamai, Wargamay, Wargamaygan, Biyay, and Warakamai) is an Australian Aboriginal language in North Queensland. The language region includes the Herbert River area, Ingham, Hawkins Creek, Long Pocket, Herbert Vale, Niagara Vale, Yamanic Creek, Herbert Gorge, Cardwell, Hinchinbrook Island and the adjacent mainland.[9]

Yuru (also known as Juru, Euronbba, Juru, Mal Mal, Malmal) is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuru country. The Yuru language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Shire of Burdekin, including the town of Home Hill.[10]

Captain James Cook passed by the region in 1770, naming several places including Magnetic Island and Cape Cleveland.[11] Allan Cunningham was the first European to explore parts of the region. John Mackay explored the Pioneer Valley near Mackay in 1860.[12]

The first settlement in the region was established at Port Denison in 1861, at what is now known as Bowen.[11] In 1865, the first surveys of what was to become Townsville were conducted.[13] In 1871, gold was discovered at Charters Towers. This led to much development for the town and for Townsville which served as a major port and service centre as both the pastoral and sugar industry spread along the coast.[11] Work on the Great Northern Railway from Townsville to Mount Isa began in 1879 with a small section opening the following year.[13]

An Immigration Port was established at Bowen in 1866.[14] This was because Queensland sugar plantations relied heavily on Pacific Island labour. At first blackbirding was standard practice, until the trade became voluntary. Over 40 years about 60,000 kanakas were brought to Queensland to work.[15]

In July 1942, Japanese naval flying boats conducted air raids on Townsville.[16]

The Perc Tucker Regional Gallery was established at Townsville in 1981 and the TYTO Regional Art Gallery at Ingham opened in 2011.

The North Queensland Cowboys entered the Australian Rugby League in 1995.

Tourism edit

The region has a number of significant tourist attractions including the Great Barrier Reef and reef islands, rainforests in the Wet Tropics of Queensland, Eungella, Magnetic Island, and the Whitsunday Islands. The region has 36 national parks.

Transport edit

 
Flooding disrupts the Great Northern Railway in the 1930s

The region is serviced by Townsville Airport which is ranked as the 11th busiest airport in Australia. The airport was granted international status in 1980. Along the coast, the Bruce Highway passes from the south through to the north of the region. The Flinders Highway links Townsville with Charters Towers and the Peak Downs Highway extends west from Mackay. The Tilt Train and Spirit of Queensland travel the North Coast railway line along the coast.

Proposed State of North Queensland edit

Throughout the years, there have been many calls for the formation of a new state. Many proposals have been drawn up, regarding the borders, name and the debate over which town will become the capital.[17]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b "National Regional Profile: Northern". Australian Bureau of Statistics. 1 November 2011. Retrieved 3 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "The second capital of Queensland: Townsville futures plan". Retrieved 19 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Port of Townsville". from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Port of Abbot Point". North Queensland Bulk Port Corporation. from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  5. ^ "Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal". from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
  6. ^ "About Palm". Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council. from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  7. ^ "Wallaman Falls, Girringun National Park". Department of Environment and Science. Government of Queensland. 19 May 2021. from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
  8. ^   This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Gugu Badhun". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
  9. ^   This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Warrgamay". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  10. ^   This Wikipedia article incorporates CC-BY-4.0 licensed text from: "Yuru". Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map. State Library of Queensland. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  11. ^ a b c . Townsville City Council. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  12. ^ "Mackay (entry 20426)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  13. ^ a b (PDF). Thuringowa City Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  14. ^ "Bowen". The State of Queensland. 8 April 2015. from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  15. ^ Jordan, Frank (2 August 2018). "Justice for the kanakas: Australia's 'invisible' Melanesians". Green Left. from the original on 12 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  16. ^ "The Japanese bombing of Darwin, Broome and northern Australia". australia.gov.au. Australian Government. 30 June 2012. from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 3 June 2014.
  17. ^ "North Queensland State Flag proposals". from the original on 23 January 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2008.


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WhitsundayFederal division s Dawson Herbert KennedyTownsville is the largest urban centre in North Queensland leading it to be regarded as an unofficial capital 2 The region has a population of 231 628 and covers 80 041 5 km2 30 904 2 sq mi 1 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Tourism 4 Transport 5 Proposed State of North Queensland 6 See also 7 ReferencesGeography edit nbsp Suburbs of Townsville around Castle Hill nbsp There a number of sugar mills in the region including one at ProserpineThere is no official boundary that separates North Queensland from the rest of the state Unofficially it is usually considered to have a southern border beginning south of the Mackay Region southern boundary but historically it has been as far south as Rockhampton To the north is the Far North Queensland region centred on Cairns and out west is the Gulf Country A coastal region centred on its largest settlement is the city of Townsville The city is the location of a major seaport handling exports from mines in Mount Isa and cattle exports from coastal and inland areas The region also contains a bulk sugar exporting terminal at Lucinda in the region s north 3 Mackay and the Burdekin region are Australia s sugar capital and produces the most sugar in Australia and is shipped at Mackay Harbour Mackay is also one of Australia s biggest coal exporters as it is close to Queensland s major mines Abbot Point north of Bowen is a large coal exporting port 4 Dalrymple Bay south of Mackay is another port where coal is exported 5 It also contains the inland city of Charters Towers and the coastal towns of Ayr and Ingham The Burdekin is centred on the two towns of Ayr and Home Hill and while producing the largest amount of sugar also produces seasonal fruit such as Lychees and Mangos in summer which is the wet season Other communities in North Queensland include Home Hill Sarina Bowen Ayr and Proserpine Great Palm Island is home to the largest discreet Indigenous community in Australia 6 Wallaman Falls located near Wallaman is Australia s highest permanent single drop waterfall 7 nbsp Proserpine a town in North Queensland and gateway to the Whitsunday Region A potential site for government buildings for a future NQ state History editGugu Badhun also known as Koko Badun and Kokopatun is an Australian Aboriginal language of North Queensland The language region includes areas within the local government area of Charters Towers Region particularly the localities of Greenvale and the Valley of Lagoons and in the Upper Burdekin River area and in Abergowrie 8 Warrgamay also known as Waragamai Wargamay Wargamaygan Biyay and Warakamai is an Australian Aboriginal language in North Queensland The language region includes the Herbert River area Ingham Hawkins Creek Long Pocket Herbert Vale Niagara Vale Yamanic Creek Herbert Gorge Cardwell Hinchinbrook Island and the adjacent mainland 9 Yuru also known as Juru Euronbba Juru Mal Mal Malmal is an Australian Aboriginal language spoken on Yuru country The Yuru language region includes the landscape within the local government boundaries of the Shire of Burdekin including the town of Home Hill 10 Captain James Cook passed by the region in 1770 naming several places including Magnetic Island and Cape Cleveland 11 Allan Cunningham was the first European to explore parts of the region John Mackay explored the Pioneer Valley near Mackay in 1860 12 The first settlement in the region was established at Port Denison in 1861 at what is now known as Bowen 11 In 1865 the first surveys of what was to become Townsville were conducted 13 In 1871 gold was discovered at Charters Towers This led to much development for the town and for Townsville which served as a major port and service centre as both the pastoral and sugar industry spread along the coast 11 Work on the Great Northern Railway from Townsville to Mount Isa began in 1879 with a small section opening the following year 13 An Immigration Port was established at Bowen in 1866 14 This was because Queensland sugar plantations relied heavily on Pacific Island labour At first blackbirding was standard practice until the trade became voluntary Over 40 years about 60 000 kanakas were brought to Queensland to work 15 In July 1942 Japanese naval flying boats conducted air raids on Townsville 16 The Perc Tucker Regional Gallery was established at Townsville in 1981 and the TYTO Regional Art Gallery at Ingham opened in 2011 The North Queensland Cowboys entered the Australian Rugby League in 1995 Tourism editFurther information Tourism in Queensland The region has a number of significant tourist attractions including the Great Barrier Reef and reef islands rainforests in the Wet Tropics of Queensland Eungella Magnetic Island and the Whitsunday Islands The region has 36 national parks Transport edit nbsp Flooding disrupts the Great Northern Railway in the 1930sThe region is serviced by Townsville Airport which is ranked as the 11th busiest airport in Australia The airport was granted international status in 1980 Along the coast the Bruce Highway passes from the south through to the north of the region The Flinders Highway links Townsville with Charters Towers and the Peak Downs Highway extends west from Mackay The Tilt Train and Spirit of Queensland travel the North Coast railway line along the coast Proposed State of North Queensland editMain article State of North Queensland Throughout the years there have been many calls for the formation of a new state Many proposals have been drawn up regarding the borders name and the debate over which town will become the capital 17 See also edit nbsp Queensland portalList of schools in North QueenslandReferences edit a b National Regional Profile Northern Australian Bureau of Statistics 1 November 2011 Retrieved 3 February 2012 permanent dead link The second capital of Queensland Townsville futures plan Retrieved 19 January 2017 Port of Townsville Archived from the original on 12 October 2023 Retrieved 7 October 2023 Port of Abbot Point North Queensland Bulk Port Corporation Archived from the original on 12 October 2023 Retrieved 10 October 2023 Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal Archived from the original on 12 October 2023 Retrieved 10 October 2023 About Palm Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council Archived from the original on 12 October 2023 Retrieved 7 October 2023 Wallaman Falls Girringun National Park Department of Environment and Science Government of Queensland 19 May 2021 Archived from the original on 25 March 2018 Retrieved 7 October 2023 nbsp This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4 0 licensed text from Gugu Badhun Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map State Library of Queensland Retrieved 28 January 2020 nbsp This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4 0 licensed text from Warrgamay Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages map State Library of Queensland Retrieved 5 February 2020 nbsp This Wikipedia article incorporates CC BY 4 0 licensed text 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