Chewko

Suburb of Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia
17°04′16″S 145°22′12″E / 17.0711°S 145.37°E / -17.0711; 145.37 (Chewko (centre of locality))Population213 (2021 census)[1] • Density5.047/km2 (13.07/sq mi)Postcode(s)4880Area42.2 km2 (16.3 sq mi)Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)Location
  • 13.6 km (8 mi) SW of Mareeba
  • 75.2 km (47 mi) WSW of Cairns
  • 382 km (237 mi) NNW of Townsville
  • 1,855 km (1,153 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)Shire of MareebaState electorate(s)Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Chewko:
Arriga Paddys Green Mareeba
Arriga Chewko Mareeba
Arriga Walkamin Walkamin

Chewko is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Chewko had a population of 213 people.[1]

Geography

Mareeba rock wallabies

Chewko has the following mountains:

  • Mount Abbot (17°02′08″S 145°22′35″E / 17.0355°S 145.3763°E / -17.0355; 145.3763 (Mount Abbot)) 601 metres (1,972 ft)[3][4]
  • Mount Aunt (17°05′24″S 145°23′12″E / 17.0901°S 145.3868°E / -17.0901; 145.3868 (Mount Aunt)) 765 metres (2,510 ft)[3][5]
  • Mount Uncle (17°06′32″S 145°22′39″E / 17.1090°S 145.3774°E / -17.1090; 145.3774 (Mount Uncle)) 754 metres (2,474 ft)[3][6]

Chewko railway station is on the Tablelands railway line (17°04′24″S 145°22′26″E / 17.0734°S 145.3740°E / -17.0734; 145.3740 (Chewko railway station)).[7]

Demographics

In the 2016 census Chewko had a population of 194 people.[8]

In the 2021 census, Chewko had a population of 213 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Chewko. The nearest government primary schools are Mareeba State School in neighbouring Mareeba to the north-east and Walkamin State School in neighbouring Walkamin to the south-east. The nearest government secondary school is Mareeba State High School in Mareeba.[9]

Attractions

Granite boulders, Granite Gorge Nature Park, 2008

Granite Gorge Nature Park is known for its large granite rock formations and Mareeba rock wallabies.[10][11] It is at 332 Paglietta Road (17°02′32″S 145°21′04″E / 17.0421°S 145.3512°E / -17.0421; 145.3512 (Granite Gorge Nature Park)).[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Chewko (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Chewko – locality in Shire of Mareeba (entry 48569)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "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.
  4. ^ "Mount Abbot – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 17)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  5. ^ "Mount Aunt – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 1019)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  6. ^ "Mount Uncle – mountain in Mareeba Shire (entry 35781)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  7. ^ "Railway stations and sidings - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 2 October 2020. Archived from the original on 5 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Chewko (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  10. ^ "Granite Gorge". 11 November 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  11. ^ "Mareeba Rock Wallaby". 11 November 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  12. ^ "Granite Gorge Nature Park". Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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Towns and localities in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland