Mooroobool, Queensland
Mooroobool Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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Mooroobool | |||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 16°56′10″S 145°43′47″E / 16.9361°S 145.7297°ECoordinates: 16°56′10″S 145°43′47″E / 16.9361°S 145.7297°E | ||||||||||||||
Population | 7,222 (2016 census)[1] | ||||||||||||||
• Density | 1,505/km2 (3,900/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4870 | ||||||||||||||
Area | 4.8 km2 (1.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Region | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
State electorate(s) | Cairns | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Mooroobool is a suburb of the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] It is located 5.4 kilometres (3.4 mi) west of the central business district of Cairns. At the 2006 census, Mooroobool had a population of 6,618.[3]
Geography
Mooroobool has a mixture of residential dwellings which are mainly houses and commercial properties. Mooroobool has a Campbell’s Super IGA, a police beat and a Westpac bank. Nearby suburbs are Earlville, Kanimbla and Brinsmead.
History
Kingsford Street is named after Richard Ash Kingsford, who was mayor of Cairns from 1885-1886 and in 1889.[4]
References
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mooroobool". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
- ↑ "Placename (entry Number)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Mooroobool (Cairns City) (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- ↑ "Mayors of Cairns 1885 to Present" (PDF). Cairns Heritage Page. Cairns Regional Council. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
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