Mission River, Queensland Geography History References Navigation menu12°39′46″S 141°59′16″E / 12.6627°S 141.9877°E / -12.6627; 141.987712°39′46″S 141°59′16″E / 12.6627°S 141.9877°E / -12.6627; 141.9877"Mission River - locality in Shire of Cook (entry 45794)""Queensland Globe"eeexpanding ite
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Shire of CookQueensland geography stubsAboriginal Shire of Napranum
localityShire of CookAboriginal Shire of NapranumQueenslandenclavesEvans LandingNanumRocky PointTrundingWeipa AirportWeipa TownJohn DouglasGovernment ResidentThursday Island
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Coordinates | 12°39′46″S 141°59′16″E / 12.6627°S 141.9877°E / -12.6627; 141.9877Coordinates: 12°39′46″S 141°59′16″E / 12.6627°S 141.9877°E / -12.6627; 141.9877 | ||||||||||||||
Postcode(s) | 4874 | ||||||||||||||
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State electorate(s) | Cook | ||||||||||||||
Federal Division(s) | Leichhardt | ||||||||||||||
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Mission River is a locality split between the Shire of Cook and the Aboriginal Shire of Napranum in Queensland, Australia.[1]
Geography
Within Mission River are the enclaves of Evans Landing, Nanum, Rocky Point, Trunding, and Weipa Airport, all of which are part of Weipa Town.[2]
History
The locality was probably named during 1895 by missionary J. Nicholas Hey and administrator John Douglas (Government Resident of Thursday Island from 1885 to 1904).[1]
References
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