Caravonica, Queensland facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CaravonicaCairns, Queensland |
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Caravonica and the suburbs to the south east
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 Caravonica
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 1,989 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 432/km2 (1,120/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4878 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Time zone | AEST (UTC+10:00) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cairns Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Barron River | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Caravonica is a suburb of Cairns in the Cairns Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Caravonica had a population of 1,989 people.
Caranovica is approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from the Cairns city centre.
Geography
Caravonica lies in the foothills of the Queensland tropical rain forests. The actual village itself is 1.2 kilometres (0.75 mi) in length from its most northern point to its most southern point. The boundary of the suburb can be found as far north as the Tjapukai Aboriginal Culture Park and the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway's southern terminal is known as the Caravonica Terminal. The southern border aligns with the Barron River.
History
Caravonica was part of the Shire of Mulgrave and then the City of Cairns local government areas. Caravonica State School was established in 1927.
