27-606: Mount Lewis National Park is national park in both the Shire of Mareeba and Douglas Shire of Far North Queensland , Australia. It is adjacent to both Daintree National Park and Mount Spurgeon National Park . It is part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland and Einasleigh Uplands bioregions. The park lies within the catchment areas of the Mitchell River , Mossman River and Daintree Rivers . Mount Lewis National Park preserves part of
54-431: A massacre of Aboriginal Australians and a subsequent inquiry. In October of that year a Native Police patrol led by officers William Nichols and Roland Garraway conducted a series of raids in the area during which an Aboriginal camp was fired upon. An old man, two women and a 6-year-old child were killed. Another two Aboriginal men were arrested, never to be seen again. John Moffat alerted authorities and an investigation
81-565: A number of monuments and memorials there, including: Irvinebank Tavern is at 2656 Herberton Petford Road ( 17°25′40″S 145°12′10″E / 17.4278°S 145.2027°E / -17.4278; 145.2027 ( Irvinebank Tavern ) ). It provides meals, cabin accommodation and petrol. Loudoun House Museum is at 16 O'Callaghan Street in heritage-listed Loudon House ( 17°25′44″S 145°12′16″E / 17.4289°S 145.2045°E / -17.4289; 145.2045 ( Loudon House (Museum) ) ). The museum presents
108-632: A population of 1836. Woothakata is a Wakaman and Kuku Djungan Aboriginal word which describes the way (the journey) they travelled to Ngarrabullgan / Mount Mulligan , an important meeting place. The name Woothakata lives on as the name of a property at Chillagoe . On 3 September 1881, the Tinaroo Division was created under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 out of parts of the Cairns , Hinchinbrook and Woothakata Divisions. On 18 May 1889,
135-491: A population of 311 people. In the 2016 census , the locality of Irvinebank had a population of 125 people. In the 2021 census , this decreased to 113. Irvinebank has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: Irvinebank State School is a government primary (Prep–6) school for boys and girls at High Street ( 17°25′36″S 145°12′15″E / 17.4268°S 145.2041°E / -17.4268; 145.2041 ( Irvinebank State School ) ). In 2018,
162-535: A proposal to reverse the amalgamation and to re-establish Mareeba Shire. The new Mareeba Shire was re-established on 1 January 2014. In the 2021 census , the Shire of Mareeba had a population of 22,858 people. The Woothakata Division , based in the mining town of Thornborough on the Hodgkinson goldfield , was created on 11 November 1879 as one of 74 divisions around Queensland under the Divisional Boards Act 1879 with
189-447: A small part of Shire of Woothakata was transferred to the Shire of Walsh, which was then split with one part being proclaimed the new Shire of Chillagoe , based at Chillagoe . In 1919, Woothakata's seat of administration moved to Mareeba . Thornborough had declined steadily in importance, having a population of 58 in 1921 and 29 in 1933. The same year, on 20 December, the Shire of Barron was abolished, with its area being split between
216-649: Is a local government area at the base of Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland , inland from Cairns . The shire, administered from the town of Mareeba , covered an area of 53,491 square kilometres (20,653.0 sq mi), and existed as a local government entity from 1879 until 2008, when it amalgamated with several councils in the Atherton Tableland area to become the Tablelands Region . On 20 March 2013, Mareeba residents voted in favour of
243-472: Is a rural town and locality in the Shire of Mareeba , Queensland , Australia. In the 2021 census , the locality of Irvinebank had a population of 113 people. The Great Dividing Range forms the south-eastern and southern boundary of the locality. Irvinebank is in the western foothills of the Atherton Tablelands of Far North Queensland , 123 kilometres (76 mi) south-west of Cairns via
270-455: Is an endemic species. Also found in the park are golden bowerbirds , blue-faced parrotfinch , giant blue earthworms , cinereus ringtail possum , masked white-tailed rat , red-bellied black snake as well as several species or rare frogs. In February 2017 small population of endangered northern bettongs had been discovered in the National Park. Four-wheel driving and trail-bike riding are
297-679: Is available in Herberton, while the nearest government secondary school offering schooling to Year 12 is Atherton State High School in Atherton to the north-east; Given the size of the locality, some children might live too far away to attend any of these schools; distance education and boarding schools would be other options. Irvinebank Post Office is at 16 O'Callaghan Street ( 17°25′43″S 145°12′18″E / 17.4287°S 145.2049°E / -17.4287; 145.2049 ( Irvinebank Post Office ) ). Irvinebank Rural Fire Station
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#1732905646073324-596: Is in the former town of Montalbion along a signed dirt track off the Herberton Petford Road ( 17°24′18″S 145°09′14″E / 17.4051°S 145.1539°E / -17.4051; 145.1539 ( Montalbion Pioneer Cemetery ) ). It is no longer open for burials. Irvinebank School of Arts is a public hall at 2633 Herberton Petford Road ( 17°25′43″S 145°12′17″E / 17.4285°S 145.2047°E / -17.4285; 145.2047 ( Irvinebank School of Arts ) ). There are
351-485: Is on Jessie Street in the town ( 17°25′45″S 145°12′19″E / 17.4292°S 145.2054°E / -17.4292; 145.2054 ( Irvinebank Rural Fire Station ) ). Irvinebank Cemetery is on Cemetery Road off the Herberton Petford Road just to the south-west of the town ( 17°26′00″S 145°11′40″E / 17.4333°S 145.1944°E / -17.4333; 145.1944 ( Irvinebank Cemetery ) ). Montalbion Pioneer Cemetery
378-555: The Bruce Highway , Gillies Range Road , State Route 25 (bypassing Atherton ) and the Herberton Petford Road. From further west it can be accessed from the Burke Developmental Road at Petford . The terrain is generally mountainous with the following named peaks: First known as Gibbs Camp, the town was founded in 1884 by John Moffat , who had purchased the mining leases from the original prospectors. From 1889 he owned
405-477: The Mount Carbine Tableland . In 2009, Mount Lewis Forest Reserve and Riflemead Forest Reserve were combined to form Mount Lewis National Park. The landscape is mountainous and covered by forest. About half of 1% of the national park is classed as wetlands . The area is a biodiversity hotspot . In total, 43 rare or threatened species have been identified in the park. The Mount Lewis spiny crayfish
432-606: The Parliament of Queensland on 10 August 2007, the Shire of Mareeba merged with the Shires of Atherton , Eacham and Herberton to form the Tablelands Region . In 2012, a proposal was made to de-amalgamate the Shire of Mareeba from the Tablelands Region. On 9 March 2013, the citizens of the former Mareeba shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. The shire was re-established on 1 January 2014. The Shire of Mareeba includes
459-399: The Shire of Mulgrave and Shire of Woothakata. On 25 June 1932, the Shires of Walsh and Chillagoe merged into the Shire of Woothakata, which was then organised into six divisions, of which the former Shires of Chillagoe and Walsh formed the greater part of the sixth division. Division 3 had 2 representatives and all the other divisions had only one representative. On 20 December 1947,
486-1095: The Queensland government and the Irvinebank massacre is regarded as a turning point away from the policy of indiscriminate killing of Indigenous people in the colony. Irvinebank Post Office opened on 1 June 1885 (a receiving office had been open from 1884). Irvinebank Provisional School opened on 27 September 1886. On 1 August 1890 it became Irvinebank State School. Montalbion State School opened c. 1888 and closed in 1906. Stannary Hills Provisional School opened on 18 January 1904. In 1907, it became Stannary Hills State School. It closed c. 1931 . Rocky Bluffs Provisional School opened on 1904 and closed on 1910. Gurrumba Provisional School opened in 1907. On 1 January 1909, it became Gurrumba Provisional School. It closed c. 1916 . Hale's Siding Provisional School opened on 22 February 1915 and closed in February 1922. Although currently and historically within
513-404: The Shire of Mareeba, between 2008 and 2013, the Shire of Mareeba (and hence Invinebank) was within the Tablelands Region ) until 2014 when the shire was re-instated following a vote by the residents. In the ten years up to the 1911 census the population had swelled from 619 to 1264, but another 10 years saw it reduced back to only 607 and continued to fall. In the 2006 census , Irvinebank had
540-660: The Shire of Woothakata was renamed the Shire of Mareeba. A new Mareeba Shire Hall was built in Mareeba in 1961; it was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 11 October 2013. On 22 March 1995, parts of the Shires of Mareeba and Douglas and the whole of the abolished Shire of Mulgrave were added to the City of Cairns . On 15 March 2008, under the Local Government (Reform Implementation) Act 2007 passed by
567-537: The Vulcan tin mine. He built a dam, a mill, smelters and other infrastructure that attracted settlers and miners to the area. Moffat was born at Newmilns , Ayrshire , Scotland , which is situated on the River Irvine , and it is assumed he named the town Irvinebank in honour of his home town. Irvinebank became a thriving town with an economy based on mining, milling and smelting. In late 1884, Irvinebank became famous for
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#1732905646073594-546: The chairmen of the Woothakata Division and Shire of Woothakata: From 1921, chairmen of shires were elected by the voters for a period of 3 years. The following are the chairmen in the first incarnation of Shire of Mareeba: The following are the mayors in the current incarnation of Shire of Mareeba: 16°59′S 145°01′E / 16.98°S 145.02°E / -16.98; 145.02 Stannary Hills, Queensland Download coordinates as: Irvinebank
621-425: The following settlements: Note: Mareeba Shire Council operate public libraries at Chillagoe , Dimbulah , Kuranda and Mareeba . In the 2016 census , the Shire of Mareeba had a population of 21,557 people. In the 2021 census , the Shire of Mareeba had a population of 22,858 people. In early years the elected councillors chose one among them to the chairman on an annual basis. The following are
648-532: The most popular recreational activities. Several clearings along Mount Lewis Road have been identified as good locations for spotting a large variety of birds. Access is provided by Mount Lewis Road. This road leaves the Mossman Mount Molloy Road just north of Julatten . A number of private tour companies operate in the park. Camping is not permitted. There are no dedicated day-use areas established. Shire of Mareeba The Shire of Mareeba
675-464: The school had an enrolment of 9 students with 2 teachers (1 full-time equivalent) and 4 non-teaching staff (1 full-time equivalent). There is no secondary school in Irvinebank. The nearest government secondary schools are Dimbulah State School (to Year 10) in neighbouring Dimbulah to the north-west and Herberton State School (to Year 10) in Herberton to the east. Catholic secondary education to Year 12
702-689: The tin-mining area at Stannary Hills and Irvinebank and its hinterland in and around the Walsh River (an area of 4110 sq miles) were severed from Woothakata Division to create Walsh Division . On 20 December 1890, part of the Tinaroo Division was excised to create the new Barron Division , closer to Cairns . With the passage of the Local Authorities Act 1902 , the Divisions of Woothakata, Tinaroo and Barron became Shires of Woothaka, Tinaroo and Barron on 31 March 1903. On 16 December 1908,
729-558: Was held. Seven troopers were later charged with murder and Sub-inspector Nichols was charged with being an accessory. At a trial in Townsville the magistrate concluded there was no case against Nichols and he was discharged "amid considerable applause". The troopers were remanded in custody and in October 1885 they too were discharged. Nichols, however, was dismissed from the Native Police by
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