Mourilyan Harbour facts for kids
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 Mourilyan Harbour
Location in Queensland
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| Population | 156 (2016 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5.821/km2 (15.08/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 4858 | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 26.8 km2 (10.3 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| LGA(s) | Cassowary Coast Region | ||||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Hill | ||||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | Kennedy | ||||||||||||||
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Mourilyan Harbour is a coastal locality and harbour within the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2016 census, Mourilyan Harbour had a population of 156 people.
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Geography
The locality of Mourilyan Harbour is a coastal area bounded by the Coral Sea on the east and the Moresby River and one of its tributary creeks to the south. Apart from the port facility on the Moresby River, most of the locality is farmland or undeveloped land. The Mourilyan Harbour Road runs roughly east-west through the locality linking the port to the town of Mourilyan.
History
In 1872, John Moresby, a naval captain as well as hydrographer and explorer, charted Mourilyan Marbour on a coastal patrol in the HMS Basilisk. He named it after one of his officers, Lieutenant T. L. Mourilyan.
Port facility
The port is used for the export of sugar and molasses from Innisfail, Babinda, Tully and the Atherton Tableland. Woodchips and logs are also exported through the port.
Recreation
Mourilyan Harbour is known for its recreational fishing with many creeks and channels, lined with mangroves. Fish caught there include barramundi, mangrove jacks, giant trevally and queenfish. However, caution must be taken during windy weather as the water can become very choppy.
