Camooweal, Queensland
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| Camooweal Queensland |
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| Population: | 236 (2001 census) | ||||||
| Established: | 1884 | ||||||
| Postcode: | 4828 | ||||||
| Elevation: | 231.2 m (759 ft) | ||||||
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| LGA: | Mount Isa | ||||||
| State District: | Mount Isa | ||||||
| Federal Division: | Kennedy | ||||||
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Camooweal () is a small town in north-western Queensland, Australia, located 188 km north-west of the city of Mount Isa and 12 km east of the Northern Territory border. Local government is provided by the Mount Isa City Council. The town lies on the Barkly Highway, and is adjacent to the Georgina River. Camooweal was gazetted as a town in 1884.
The population of Camoweel is only a few hundred people. Along the main road (the Barkly Highway) there are several caravan stops or van parks which will take mobile homes and tents.
Australian country music legend Slim Dusty (official discography) wrote a moving song entitled simply 'Camooweal' which features this town.
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