Cullinane is a rural locality in the Cassowary Coast Region, Queensland, Australia.[2] In the 2016 census, Cullinane had a population of 524 people.[1]

Cullinane Queensland
Cullinane
Coordinates	17.5127°S 146.0213°E / -17.5127; 146.0213 (Cullinane (centre of locality))
Population	524 (2016 census)[1]
• Density	308/km2 (798/sq mi)
Postcode(s)	4860
Area	1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Time zone	AEST (UTC+10:00)
Location	1.7 km (1 mi) N of Innisfail 87.9 km (55 mi) SSE of Cairns 261 km (162 mi) NNW of Townsville 1,596 km (992 mi) NNW of Brisbane
LGA(s)	Cassowary Coast Region
State electorate(s)	Hill
Federal division(s)	Kennedy
Suburbs around Cullinane: Goondi Sundown Innisfail Estate Goondi Bend Cullinane Innisfail Estate Goondi Hill Innisfail Innisfail Estate

Geography

Cullinane is bounded by the North Coast railway line to the west, See Poy Road to the north, Johnstone River to the east and Campbell Street to the south-east.[3]

The land is flat and below 10 metres (33 ft) above sea level. There is some suburban housing in the east of the suburb but the remainder of the suburb is used for agriculture, predominantly sugarcane farming.[4]

History

The locality name was adopted in August 1996. It was proposed by the Johnstone Shire Council, after pioneer farmer Michael Cullinane.[2]

In the 2016 census, Cullinane had a population of 524 people.[1]

Education

There are no schools in Cullinane. The nearest primary school is Innisfail State School in neighbouring Innisfail to the south. The nearest secondary school is Innisfail State College in Innisfail Estate across the river to the east. There are Catholic primary and secondary schools in Innisfail.[4]

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