Guthalungra, Queensland facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Guthalungra Queensland
Guthalungra scenery, 2013
Guthalungra Location in Queensland
Population	112 (2016 census)
• Density	0.1133/km2 (0.293/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4805
Area	988.7 km2 (381.7 sq mi)
LGA(s)	Whitsunday Region
State electorate(s)	Burdekin
Federal Division(s)	Dawson
Localities around Guthalungra: Coral Sea Coral Sea Coral Sea Gumlu Guthalungra Bowen Bogie Bowen Bowen

Guthalungra is a small town and coastal area in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland, Australia. It's located on the beautiful eastern coast of Australia, close to the Coral Sea.

Exploring Guthalungra's Geography

Guthalungra is a coastal place, meaning it's right by the ocean. The main road, called the Bruce Highway, goes through the town from east to west. A railway line, the North Coast railway line, runs right next to the highway. There's even a train station in Guthalungra!

The northern part of Guthalungra touches the Coral Sea. This includes a big piece of land sticking out into the sea called Cape Upstart. A large part of Cape Upstart is a special national park, protecting its natural beauty. Did you know that Lieutenant James Cook named Cape Upstart way back on June 5, 1770, during his famous journey on the ship HM Bark Endeavour?

The Elliot River flows through Guthalungra, heading north and emptying into the Coral Sea. Even though it's a coastal area, Guthalungra also has some tall hills and mountains. These include Cape Upstart (680 metres high) in the north, Mount Abbot (1040 metres high) in the south, and Mount Mackenzie (510 metres high) in the southeast.

A Look at Guthalungra's History

The town of Guthalungra got its name in 1889. It was named after an important local Aboriginal Australian person.

For many years, Guthalungra had its own school. Guthalungra Provisional School first opened its doors in 1948. It later became Guthalungra State School in 1957. However, the school eventually closed in 1988.

Guthalungra's Economy

Guthalungra is mostly a farming area. Farmers here often raise animals like cattle (this is called grazing). They also grow some crops.

One interesting business in Guthalungra is the Pacific Reef Fisheries prawn farm. It's located near where the Elliot River meets the sea. This farm is like a nursery for black tiger prawns. They raise the baby prawns and help them grow. The company also has a special program to breed more prawns. Once the prawns are big enough, they are sent to a larger facility in Ayr for harvesting and processing.