Hurricane, Queensland
# Hurricane, Queensland

Hurricane is a rural locality in the Shire of Mareeba, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census Hurricane had a population of 17 people.

## Geography

Hurricane is located west of Mount Carbine and the Mulligan Highway, and is on the Mitchell River, which flows through the eastern section and then forms the south-western boundary. The Hodgkinson River, a tributary of the Mitchell, also flows through the eastern section. The St George River, also a tributary of the Mitchell, flows through the northern section and forms part of the north-western boundary. Much of the land in Hurricane consists of shaly or greywacke ridges.

The land use is grazing on native vegetation.

## History

In the 2016 census Hurricane had a population of 17 people.

## Economy

There are a number of homesteads in the locality, including cattle stations:

* Hurricane Station (16°35′16″S 144°39′29″E﻿ / ﻿16.5878°S 144.6581°E﻿ / -16.5878; 144.6581﻿ (Hurricane Station (homestead)))
* Karma Waters (16°37′04″S 144°36′17″E﻿ / ﻿16.6179°S 144.6047°E﻿ / -16.6179; 144.6047﻿ (Karma Waters (homestead)))

The entry gate to Hurricane station homestead is 195 kilometres (121 mi) north-west of Cairns via the Captain Cook Highway, Kennedy Highway, Mulligan Highway and Hurricane Road.

## Attractions

Karma Waters station provides a bush camping experience for a limited number of guests.

