Newell, Queensland
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Newell is a coastal town and rural locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.[2][3] It is a sugarcane growing district.
Geography
The locality is bounded to the west by the Mossman Daintree Road and a
History
The town is named after prominent local business man and politician John Newell.[2][3]
In the 2016 census, Newell had a population of 336 people.[5]
Education
There are no schools in Newell, but there are primary and secondary schools in neighbouring Mossman so the south-west.[4]
Amenities
Despite its name, the Mossman Golf Course is located in Newell on the north-east corner of the Mossman Daintree Road and Newell Road (16°25′54″S 145°23′34″E / 16.4317°S 145.3927°E).[4][6]
There is a boat ramp and jetty at the southern end of Rankin Street on the north bank of Mossman River Heads (16°26′02″S 145°24′15″E / 16.4338°S 145.4042°E). It is managed by the
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Newell (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Newell – town in Shire of Douglas (entry 24154)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Newell – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48802)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ State of Queensland. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Newell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Building points - Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 17 November 2020. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Recreational Boating Facilities Queensland". Queensland Open Data. Queensland Government. 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 22 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.