Einasleigh, Queensland
# Einasleigh, Queensland

Einasleigh is a town and a locality in the Shire of Etheridge, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 92 people.

## Geography

The town is located at the confluence of Einasleigh River with the Copperfield River. The Einasleigh River has a catchment area of 24,366 square kilometres (9,408 sq mi). Following its confluence with the Gilbert River, they spill into a vast estuarine delta approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) wide that largely consists of tidal flats and mangrove swamps across the Gulf Country. The Einasleigh River descends 730 metres (2,400 ft) over its 618-kilometre (384 mi) course.

## History

The indigenous people of Einasleigh were the Ewamin.

Einasleigh Provisional School opened on 29 October 1901. It closed in 1905 but reopened in 1906. On 1 January 1909, it became Einasleigh State School. It closed in 1955. It was at 5-7 First Street (18°30′36″S 144°05′36″E﻿ / ﻿18.5101°S 144.0932°E﻿ / -18.5101; 144.0932﻿ (Einasleigh State School (former))).

Einasleigh Post Office opened by May 1909 (a receiving office had been open from 1900) and closed in 1993.

Wirra Wirra Provisional School opened on 1914. On 1 December 1914, it became Wirra Wirra State School. It closed circa 1918.

In the 2006 census, Einasleigh had a population of 202 people.

In the 2016 census, the locality of Einasleigh had a population of 92 people.

## Heritage listings

Einasleigh has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

* Daintree Road: Einasleigh Copper Mine and Smelter
* Daintree Street: Einasleigh Hotel
* Etheridge railway line: Einasleigh railway station and Station Master's Residence
