Lakeland, Queensland

Lakeland Queensland
Lakeland Downs
Lakeland
Coordinates	15°51′30″S 144°51′20″E / 15.85833°S 144.85556°ECoordinates: 15°51′30″S 144°51′20″E / 15.85833°S 144.85556°E
Population	227 (2011 census)[1]
Postcode(s)	4871
Location	1,901 km (1,181 mi) NW of Brisbane 242 km (150 mi) NW of Cairns 81 km (50 mi) SW of Cooktown
LGA(s)	Shire of Cook
State electorate(s)	Cook
Federal Division(s)	Leichhardt
Localities around Lakeland: Laura Cooktown Rossville Palmer Lakeland Bloomfield Dedin Groganville Hurricane Desailly Spurgeon Mount Carbine

Lakeland (also known as 'Lakeland Downs') is a town and locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia.^[2][3] In the 2011 census, Lakeland had a population of 227 people.^[1]

Lakeland is a small farming centre on the Cape York Peninsula. It is at the junction of the main Peninsula Development Road (which is paved all the way from Cairns to Lakeland), and the Mulligan Highway.

It contains a hotel, a cafe, and roadhouse and a small store. The main products are peanuts, maize, sorghum and cattle, coffee, tea and tropical fruits.

The village is named for William Lakeland who was one of the earliest prospectors of Cape York Peninsula.

Heritage listings

Lakeland has a number of heritage-listed sites, including:

• Lakefield National Park: Old Laura Homestead^[4]
• Mareeba Mining District: Nuggety Gully Water Race and Chinese Camp^[5]

References

1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (31 October 2012). "Lakeland (SSC)". 2011 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
2. "Lakeland (town) (entry 18830)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
3. "Lakeland (locality) (entry 46131)". Queensland Place Names. Queensland Government. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
4. "Old Laura Homestead (entry 602210)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
5. "Nuggety Gully Water Race and Chinese Camp (entry 600426)". Queensland Heritage Register. Queensland Heritage Council. Retrieved 7 July 2013.

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