Starcke, Queensland

Starcke is a coastal locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.[1] In the 2016 census, Starcke had a population of 3 people.[2]

Starcke
Queensland
Starcke
Coordinates14.5772°S 144.7716°E / -14.5772; 144.7716
Population3 (2016)
 • Density0.00046/km2 (0.00120/sq mi)
Postcode(s)4895
Area6,496.5 km2 (2,508.3 sq mi)
Time zoneAEST (UTC+10)
LGA(s)Shire of Cook
State electorate(s)Cook
Federal Division(s)Leichhardt
Suburbs around Starcke:
Lakefield Coral Sea Coral Sea
Lakefield Starcke Lizard
Lakefield Cooktown Hope Vale

It is in the Australian Eastern Standard time zone.[3]

Geography

Large areas of Starcke are protected areas being within the Cape Melville National Park, Muundhi (Jack River) National Park,[4] Biniirr National Park,[5] Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park,[6] and Daarrba National Park.[7][8]

History

The locality was named after the Starcke cattle property.[1]

See also

Starcke National Park

References
  1. "Starcke – locality in Shire of Cook (entry 46140)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  2. Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Starcke (SSC)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
  3. "Starcke". Queensland - Australias.guide. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
  4. "Native wildlife of Muundhi (Jack River) National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)". Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  5. "Biniirr National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) — facts and maps". Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  6. "Juunju Daarrba Nhirrpan National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land) — facts and maps". Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  7. "Introduced wildlife of Daarrba National Park (Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal Land)". Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 July 2020.
  8. "Queensland Globe". State of Queensland. Retrieved 4 June 2019.


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