East Russell
Queensland
Beach at East Russell, 2013
East Russell is located in Queensland
East Russell
East Russell
Coordinates17°16′51″S 145°58′35″E / 17.2808°S 145.9763°E / -17.2808; 145.9763
Population71 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density0.2756/km2 (0.714/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4861
Area257.6 km2 (99.5 sq mi)
LGA(s)Cairns Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around East Russell:
Bellenden Ker Deeral Coral Sea
Babinda East Russell Coral Sea
Mirriwinni Eubenangee Bramston Beach

East Russell is a coastal locality in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, East Russell had a population of 71 people.[1]

Geography

Crossing the single-lane road/rail bridge over the Russell River into East Russell, 2018

East Russell is located on the coast, east of Babinda, slightly north of Innisfail and south of Cairns.

The Russell River forms the western border of East Russell.

In the north Russell River meets the Mulgrave River at Mutchero Inlet which marks the northern extent of the locality. Much of the coastal area is protected within the Russell River National Park. Several peaks in the park reach elevations above 600 m.

High Island, Normanby Island, Round Island, Russell Island and several offshore reefs belong to the Frankland Group National Park.

The eastern fringe of the locality has some areas of farming. A strip of houses has developed in the north at Point Constantine.

References

  1. 1 2 Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "East Russell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "East Russell – locality in Cairns Region (entry 48615)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 July 2017.

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