Mighell, Queensland

Mighell is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Mighell had a population of 380 people.[1]

Mighell
Queensland
Mighell
Coordinates17.5405°S 146.0166°E / -17.5405; 146.0166
Population380 (2016 census)[1]
 • Density88.4/km2 (229/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4860
Area4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10:00)
LGA(s)Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)Hill
Federal Division(s)Kennedy
Suburbs around Mighell:
Goondi Hill Innisfail East Innisfail
Bamboo Creek Mighell South Innisfail
Bamboo Creek Mundoo South Innisfail

History

The locality was named after Innisfail solicitor and businessman Norman Mighell.[2]

Innisfail State High School opened on 24 January 1955 and operated until the end of 2009 at 2 Stitt Street (17.5367°S 146.0280°E / -17.5367; 146.0280 (Innisfail State High School (former))).[3] In 2010, it was amalgamated with the Innisfail Inclusive Education Centre (a special education facility) and Tropical North Queensland TAFE (Innisfail Campus) to form Innisfail State College using the site of the TAFE campus at Innisfail Estate.[4]

References
  1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Mighell (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  2. "Mighell – locality in Cassowary Coast Region (entry 45731)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
  3. "Local government meeting: Agenda" (PDF). Cassowary Coast Regional Council. 28 March 2013. pp. 176–180. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 October 2020.
  4. "Opening and closing dates of Queensland Schools". Queensland Government. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
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