Cardwell, Queensland

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Cardwell
Queensland

Population:

1,250 ^[1]

Postcode:

4849

Elevation:

5 m (16 ft) ^[2]

Location:

1497 km (930 mi) NW of Brisbane
165 km (103 mi) NW of Townsville
95 km (59 mi) S of Innisfail
53 km (33 mi) N of Innisfail

LGA:

Cassowary Coast Regional Council

State District:

Hinchinbrook

Federal Division:

Kennedy

Mean Max Temp	Mean Min Temp	Rainfall
28.7 °C ^{84 °F}	18.8 °C ^{66 °F}	2,118.6 mm ^{83.4 in}

Cardwell is a town and Local Government Area in the northeastern part of the state of Queensland on the east coast of Australia. It is part of Cassowary Coast region. Cardwell lies on the main transport routes along the east coast and is a popular tourist destination. Hinchinbrook Island lies off the shore. At the 2006 census, Cardwell had a population of 1,250.^[1]

The first Europeans settled in the area in January 1864 in order to create a port initially called "Port Hinchinbrook". Subsequently the town was renamed after Edward Cardwell, 1st Viscount Cardwell.

The aboriginal language boundary of Dyirbal and Warrgamay was to the north, between Tully and Cardwell.

The highway is passed by the National Highway 1. It is located south of Bilyana.