Woree, Queensland
| Woree Queensland | |||||||||||||||
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  Woree | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°57′46″S 145°44′35″E / 16.9627°S 145.7430°ECoordinates: 16°57′46″S 145°44′35″E / 16.9627°S 145.7430°E | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4868 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 6.1 km2 (2.4 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | |||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Woree is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia.[1] The population in 2006 was 4372 people.
Geography
Woree is next to the Bruce Highway. From Woree to Brisbane is 1,677 km via the Bruce Highway.
Education
Schools located in Woree are Woree State School, Woree State High School, Saint Mary’s College and St Gerard Majella Catholic School.
Amenities
There was a popular Drive In movie theatre close by but it is no longer operational.
Cairns' major horse-racing track (Cannon Park) is in Woree and also a large tavern (Woree Tavern). Popular local icons are McDonald's, Piccones IGA, Calana Pharmacy, Southside Shopping Complex and The Cairns Coconut Resort.
References
- ↑ "Woree - suburb in Cairns Region (entry 48945)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 July 2017.
Further reading
- "Woree". 2006 Census. Australian Bureau of Statistics. 2007-02-10.
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