Mighell, Queensland
| Mighell Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Mighell | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°32′26″S 146°01′00″E / 17.5405°S 146.0166°E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 363 (SAL 2021)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4860 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| Location |
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| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Mighell is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Mighell had a population of 363 people.[3]
Geography[edit]
The locality is bounded by the South Johnstone River to the east and by its tributary Bamboo Creek to the west and north.[4]
The Bruce Highway enters the locality from the east (South Innisfail) crossing the South Johnstone River on the Centenary Bridge.[5] Once in Mighell, the highway travels north along River Avenue, and then exits the locality to the north (Innisfail) crossing Bamboo Creek on an unnamed bridge.[4]
The North Coast railway line enters the locality from the south (Mundoo) and exits to the north-west (Goondi Hill) crossing Bamboo Creek. There are no railway stations in the locality.[4]
The land use is predominantly growing sugarcane and there is a network of cane tramways to transport the harvested sugarcane to the South Johnstone sugar mill in South Johnstone to the south. There is also grazing on native vegetation in the north-west of the locality.[6]
The land use in the north and north-east of the locality is more suburban in character being an extension of the urban area of Innisfail to the north.[6]
History[edit]
The locality was named after Innisfail solicitor and businessman Norman Mighell.[2]
Innisfail State High School opened on 24 January 1955 and operated until the end of 2009 at 2 Stitt Street (17°32′12″S 146°01′41″E / 17.5367°S 146.0280°E).[7] In 2010, it was amalgamated with the Innisfail Inclusive Education Centre (a special education facility) and Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Innisfail Campus) to form Innisfail State College using the site of the TAFE campus at Innisfail Estate.[8][9][10] Innisfail State High School's website was archived.[11]
Demographics[edit]
In the 2016 census, Mighell had a population of 380 people.[12]
In the 2021 census, Mighell had a population of 363 people.[3]
Education[edit]
There are no schools in Mighell. The nearest government primary schools are Innisfail State School in neighbouring Innisfail to the north and Mundoo State School in neighbouring Mundoo to the south. The nearest government secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate to the north-east.[13]
Amenities[edit]
The Innisfail Conservatorium of Music (also known as the Con Theatre) is a performing arts centre at 5 River Avenue (17°32′02″S 146°01′49″E / 17.5339°S 146.0304°E).[14][15][16][17]
Innisfail Cultural Complex is a community centre off River Avenue (17°32′01″S 146°01′44″E / 17.5337°S 146.0289°E).[18]
Innisfail Cemetery is at 8 Scullen Avenue (17°31′54″S 146°01′39″E / 17.5316°S 146.0276°E).[19] It is operated by the Cassowary Coast Regional Council.[20]
References[edit]
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mighell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Mighell – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45731)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ a b Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Mighell (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Google (25 November 2023). "Centenary Bridge across the South Johnstone River" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Local government meeting: Agenda" (PDF). Cassowary Coast Regional Council. 28 March 2013. pp. 176–180. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
- ^ "About us". Innisfail State College. 16 April 2020. Archived from the original on 1 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2020.
- ^ "Queensland state school - centre closures" (PDF). Queensland Government. 20 August 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 20 March 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Innisfail State High School". Innisfail State High School. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 25 October 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mighell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Archived from the original on 19 December 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Building areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2020. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
- ^ "The Con Theatre Innisfail | Community". Cassowary Coast Informer. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "Community Venues For Hire". Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 5 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ Google (25 November 2023). "The Con Theatre" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Cemetery Areas - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 15 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Regional Cemeteries". Cassowary Coast Regional Council. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
