Lakefield, Queensland

Lakefield is a coastal locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Lakeland had a population of 299 people.[1]

Lakefield
Queensland
Lakefield, 2010
Lakefield
Coordinates15.8591°S 144.8566°E / -15.8591; 144.8566
Population299 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.06311/km2 (0.16345/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4892
Area4,738.0 km2 (1,829.4 sq mi)
Location
LGA(s)Shire of Cook
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal Division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Lakefield:
Yarraden Coral Sea Starcke
Yarraden Lakefield Starcke
Laura Laura Cooktown

Geography

Lakefield is on the east coast of Cape York Peninsula. Lakefield Road runs through the locality from the south-east to the north-west with connections via the Endeavour Battle Camp Road to Laura and the Peninsula Developmental Road to the south-west and to Cooktown to the south-east.[3]

The Normanby River, North Kennedy River, Hann River, Annie River, and many other creeks and rivers join as they flow to the northern coast of Lakefield to the Coral Sea, creating many lakes.[3]

The Lakefield National Park is within Lakefield.

History

In the 2011 census, Lakefield had a population of 184 people.[4]

Heritage listings

Lakeland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Lakeland (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Lakefield (entry 46130)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  3. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  4. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lakefield (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
  5. "Old Laura Homestead (entry 602210)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

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