Bamboo, Queensland
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| Coordinates: 16°21′17″S 145°23′30″E / 16.3547°S 145.3916°E | |||||||||||||
| Country | Australia | ||||||||||||
| State | Queensland | ||||||||||||
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• Total | 20.5 km2 (7.9 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
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| • Total | 139 (2021 census)[1] | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 6.78/km2 (17.56/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC+10:00 (AEST) | ||||||||||||
| Postcode | 4873 | ||||||||||||
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Bamboo is a rural locality in the Shire of Douglas, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2021 census, Bamboo had a population of 139 people.[1]
Geography
The southern boundary of the locality loosely follows Whyanbeel Creek and then Saltwater Creek, while ultimately flows into the Coral Sea at Rocky Point / Newell.[3][4][5]
The Mossman Daintree Road forms part of south-east boundary of the locality and is the only road access to the locality. Bamboo Creek Road commences at the Mossman Daintree Road and is the main road route through the locality, terminating in the centre north of the locality.[6]
The north and east of the locality are within the Daintree National Park, part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland world heritage site. Apart from this protected area, the land use is predominantly crop growing (mostly sugarcane) with some grazing on native vegetation and rural residential housing.[7]
Demographics
In the 2016 census, Bamboo had a population of 129 people.[8]
In the 2021 census, Bamboo had a population of 139 people.[1]
Education
There are no schools in Bamboo. The nearest government primary schools are Miallo State School in neighbouring Miallo to the south and Wonga Beach State School in neighbouring Wonga Beach to the east. The nearest government secondary school is Mossman State High School in Mossman to the south.[9]
References
- 1 2 3 Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Bamboo (SAL)". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ↑ "Bamboo – locality in Shire of Douglas (entry 48506)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourse". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Whyanbeel Creek – watercouse in the Shire of Douglas (entry 37393)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Saltwater Creek – watercourse in the Shire of Douglas (entry 29521)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
- ↑ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Bamboo (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ↑ "Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments". Queensland Globe. Queensland Government. Retrieved 23 June 2024.